Town guide
Elmdale
A township of 56 people in Ward County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Elmdale
Parks & trails →Conserved land5.5%1,255 of 22,860 acres
Trails51 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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Living in Elmdale
Health in Elmdale
Compared with North Dakota
7better than ND·7worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Trinity Kenmare Community HospitalKenmare · 4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bowbells ClinicBowbells · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58746 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elmdale →
Natural hazards in Elmdale
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elmdale →
Climate in Elmdale
Full climate →Elmdale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21° / 3°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
78° / 53°Summer
52° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elmdale →
Libraries near Elmdale
See all →Nearest: Kenmare Branch LibraryKenmare · 3.5 miles · 21 hrs a week
Where Elmdale is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Ward CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Elmdale
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