MikkelsonND
A town of 87. Nearly 25.6% of it is conserved land.
Population
87
residents
Median age
43.4
years
What makes Mikkelson stand out
The thing Mikkelson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
87 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Mikkelson is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
25.6%conserved
25.6%
conserved · 5,802 of 22,691 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bone Hill Creek National Wildlife Refuge | — | 617 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mikkelson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Mikkelson is
Mikkelson beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better12 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Mikkelson | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.1% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.1% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
20.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →