PotsdamND
A town of 28. Nearly 43.6% of it is conserved land.
Population
28
residents
Median age
55.8
years
What makes Potsdam stand out
The thing Potsdam does most differently from other towns.
Small town
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Potsdam is conserved land
25 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
43.6%conserved
43.6%
conserved · 9,565 of 21,921 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
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 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–23°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Potsdam is
Potsdam beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Potsdam | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.9% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.1% |
Chi Oakes Hospital
29.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →