Alsen is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, home to about 39 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58311, and parts of 58338 are in Alsen too.
Mostly Alsen; also Loma
Part is in Alsen, part in Hampden
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)363 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN357 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL708 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alsen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alsen had 32 residents in the 2020 census, down 53% since 2000.
It’s the 324th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Cavalier County grew from 12,580 residents in 1900 to 3,704 in 2020.
Cavalier County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -6°F. About 21.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Edmore 4nw, ND weather station (12 miles away).
1,048 jobs at 135 businesses in Cavalier County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hampden and Loma.
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