Town guide
Elden
A township of 59 people in Dickey County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Elden
Parks & trails →Conserved land25%5,684 of 22,987 acres
Trails30 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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Living in Elden
Health in Elden
Compared with North Dakota
2worse than ND
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 23.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58436 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elden →
Natural hazards in Elden
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elden →
Climate in Elden
Full climate →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.
24° / 6°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
56° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elden →
Libraries near Elden
See all →Nearest: Ellendale Public LibraryEllendale · 5 miles · 24 hrs a week
Where Elden is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Dickey CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Elden
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