Town guide
Potsdam
A township of 19 people in Dickey County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Potsdam
Parks & trails →Conserved land44%9,565 of 21,921 acres
Trails25 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Potsdam
Health in Potsdam
Compared with North Dakota
3better than ND·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 29.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58433, 58436 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Potsdam →
Natural hazards in Potsdam
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 Potsdam →
Climate in Potsdam
Full climate →Potsdam 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 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 6°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
55° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Potsdam →
Libraries near Potsdam
See all →Nearest: Edgeley Public LibraryEdgeley · 8.6 miles · 20 hrs a week
Where Potsdam is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Dickey CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Potsdam
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