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A town of 50.

Population
50
residents
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
69.4
years
Small town

50 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 67° · L 54°

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Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Nelson has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 0°.

82°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–55°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Nelson is

Nelson beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
What stands outNelsonND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.4%82.7%
More adults with heart disease7.8%6.1%
Chi Mercy Health
10.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

1.4% of Nelson is conserved land

16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 326 of 22,887 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Nelson

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Nelson Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 61.

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Population
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