FreshwaterND
A town of 25. Nearly 16.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
25
residents
Median age
52.4
years
What makes Freshwater stand out
The thing Freshwater 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.
Nearby towns
North CreelDry LakeWebsterMorrisFreshwater
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Ordered by what stands out in Freshwater. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
16.2% of Freshwater is conserved land
20 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
16.2%conserved
16.2%
conserved · 4,514 of 27,782 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Freshwater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–19°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–52°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Freshwater is
Freshwater beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Freshwater | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.8% |
Chi St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
9.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →