Town guide
Elm
A township of 79 people in Dickey County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Elm
Parks & trails →Conserved land17%3,871 of 22,963 acres
Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
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Living in Elm
Health in Elm
Compared with North Dakota
4worse than ND
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 31.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 32.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58439, 58436 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elm →
Natural hazards in Elm
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 Elm →
Climate in Elm
Full climate →Elm 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 39 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 Elm →
Libraries near Elm
See all →Nearest: Ellendale Public LibraryEllendale · 8.6 miles · 24 hrs a week
Where Elm is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Dickey CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Elm
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