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Sydna

A township of 397 people in Ransom County, North Dakota
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Conserved land2.4%544 of 23,094 acres
Trails20 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Most working residents leave Sydna for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Enderlin (24%), Fargo (17%) and Lisbon (10%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Enderlin
24%
Fargo
17%
Lisbon
10%
Gwinner
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sydna →

Health in Sydna

Compared with North Dakota

≈Just like North Dakota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Sydna tracks North Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Lisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 39.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58060 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sydna →

Natural hazards in Sydna

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sydna →

Climate in Sydna

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Sydna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
56° / 34°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Sydna’s kids attend outperform 55% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Satre Memorial Library / Milnor Public SchoolMilnor · 4.8 miles · 18 hrs a week
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North Dakota · ND · Ransom CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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