Town guide
German
A township of 18 people in Dickey County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Coming up
Upcoming events
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The German album
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Outdoors in German
Parks & trails →Conserved land62%13,981 of 22,555 acres
Trails9.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in German
Health in German
Compared with North Dakota
4better than ND·11worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Ashley Medical CenterAshley · 23 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 33 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58456 · CMS · HRSAHealth in German →
Natural hazards in German
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 German →
Climate in German
Full climate →German has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 6°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
54° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in German →
Libraries near German
See all →Nearest: Edgeley Public LibraryEdgeley · 17.3 miles · 20 hrs a week
Where German is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Dickey CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in German
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