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Falsen

A township of 27 people in McHenry County, North Dakota
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Conserved land1.9%439 of 22,825 acres
Trails35 mi1 mi per sq mi
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About Falsen

Ghost town in North Dakota, U.S.

Verendrye was a historic unincorporated community in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States, located approximately eight miles (13 km) northwest of Karlsruhe and 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Velva within Falsen Township. Although classified by the USGS as a populated place, it is considered a ghost town.

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2better than ND·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Trinity HospitalsMinot · 28.6 mi · ER
Minot DentalMinot · 28.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58744, 58788, 58741 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Falsen →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Falsen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
54° / 31°Fall
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Nearest: Velva Public & School LibraryVelva · 13.6 miles · 43 hrs a week
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