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Velva

A township of 278 people in McHenry County, North Dakota
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Conserved land3.9%872 of 22,223 acres
Trails32 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
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About Velva

City in North Dakota, United States
1897Established
1,086Population
1 sq miArea
1,512 ftElevation

Velva is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. Part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area, it was founded in 1897 and the population was 1,086 at the 2020 census. Southeast of Minot, Velva is at the southernmost point of the Souris River. Since Velva is about 20 miles away from the nearby city Minot, Velva has had a slight steady increase of population, which makes Velva a nearby bedroom community for Minot. Velva is home to the first invention of Dot's pretzels, also home to a section of Dot's Pretzels Headquarters.

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ZIP code58790
Area code701
Living in Velva

Housing in Velva

$219K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Velva home is worth about $219,000, up 4.8% in a year, 25% below the North Dakota typical home.

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Health in Velva

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2better than ND·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Trinity HospitalsMinot · 19 mi · ER
Minot DentalMinot · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58790 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Velva →

Natural hazards in Velva

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Nearest: Velva Public & School LibraryVelva · 1.3 miles · 43 hrs a week
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