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Fried

A township of 152 people in Stutsman County, North Dakota

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Conserved land9.1%2,082 of 22,921 acres

Trails43 mi1.2 mi per sq mi

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Most working residents leave Fried for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jamestown (39%), Fargo (14%) and Valley City (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Jamestown

39%

Fargo

14%

Valley City

3%

Bismarck

3%

3%Work in townlive and work in Fried 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 554Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fried →

Health in Fried

Compared with North Dakota

7worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

14.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · worse 7.3%More adults with COPDND 5.9% · worse 7.2%More adults with heart diseaseND 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Jamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 31.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58401, 58420 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fried →

Natural hazards in Fried

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Fried flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 28 declared for Stutsman County MapFried vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fried →

Climate in Fried

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Fried 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 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

54° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Fried get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fried →

Libraries near Fried

Nearest: James River Valley Library SystemJamestown · 8.3 miles · 56 hrs a week

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North Dakota · ND · Stutsman CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Fried Buchanan Rose Midway

WBuchanan ERose SWMidway

Compare side by side:Fried vs Buchanan Fried vs Rose Fried vs Midway

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