Dry LakeND
A town of 13. Nearly 14.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
13
residents
What makes Dry Lake stand out
The thing Dry Lake does most differently from other towns.
Small town
13 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dry Lake has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°.
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–19°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–52°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
14.3% of Dry Lake is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
14.3%conserved
14.3%
conserved · 2,581 of 17,997 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenner Marsh Wildlife Management Area | 0.8 mi | 632 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Dry Lake is
Dry Lake beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Dry Lake | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.8% | 64.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.6% | 82.7% |
Chi St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
12.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →