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A city of 10 people in North Dakota

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About Wales

City in North Dakota, United States

1897Established

10Population

0.2 sq miArea

1,568 ftElevation

Wales is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census. Wales was founded in 1897. Gavilon is Wales' largest employer.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code58281

Area code701

Living in Wales

Health in Wales

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.3%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better 85.4%More adults getting cholesterol checkedND 82.7% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Cavalier County Memorial Hospital AssociationLangdon · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access

St. John Health CenterSaint John · 50.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58281 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wales →

Natural hazards in Wales

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Wales flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wales

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wales →

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Wales has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

17° / -1°Winter

48° / 26°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

50° / 30°Fall

How much snow does Wales get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wales →

Libraries near Wales

Nearest: Cavalier County LibraryLangdon · 13.8 miles · 42 hrs a week

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Locator map of Wales — Wikimedia Commons · Map: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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