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Edna

A township of 65 people in Barnes County, North Dakota
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Conserved land47%10,791 of 22,758 acres
Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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Township in North Dakota, United States
65Population
35.8 sq miArea
1,430 ftElevation

Edna Township is a civil township in Barnes County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2000 Census, its population was 74. It is the 20th largest township in the county in terms of both total population and population density.

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10better than ND·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Chi Mercy HealthValley City · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58479, 58429 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edna →

Natural hazards in Edna

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Edna →

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Edna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Barnes County Historical Society MuseumValley City · 17.8 miles · 46 hrs a week

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