EldenND
A town of 25. Nearly 24.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
25
residents
Median age
49.1
years
What makes Elden stand out
The thing Elden does most differently from other towns.
Small town
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
24.7% of Elden is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
24.7%conserved
24.7%
conserved · 5,684 of 22,987 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bluestem Prairie Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 483 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Elden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Elden is
Elden beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Elden | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7% | 6.1% |
Chi Oakes Hospital
23.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →