Town guide
Paulson
A township of 32 people in Towner County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Paulson
Parks & trails →Conserved land54%12,432 of 22,909 acres
Trails20 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Paulson
Health in Paulson
Compared with North Dakota
4better than ND·14worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
1▲ 2▼ 1 close
Care
3▲ 1▼ 3 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
all close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Towner County Medical CenterCando · 6.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Rolette ClinicRolette · 31.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58324, 58331 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Paulson →
Natural hazards in Paulson
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Paulson →
Climate in Paulson
Full climate →Paulson has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°.
18° / -1°Winter
49° / 27°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
52° / 30°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Paulson →
Libraries near Paulson
See all →Nearest: Cando Community LibraryCando · 6.9 miles · 16 hrs a week
Where Paulson is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Towner CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Paulson
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