What is the population of Alsen, North Dakota?

Alsen has a population of approximately 39 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Alsen, North Dakota located?

Alsen is located in North Dakota, United States, at approximate coordinates 48.6305°, -98.7043°.

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Alsen

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Alsen

Total population

Founded

1905

Air quality index

31Good

Elevation482 m

Land area77.41 km²

Weather47°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates48.63°, -98.70°

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City facts

Founded

1905

Elevation

482 m

Area

77.41 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Alsen is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 32 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 29 in 2025.

History & geography

History

Alsen was founded in 1905. Alsen was incorporated as a village on October 16, 1920 and as a city on July 1, 1967.

Geography

Alsen is located on State Route 66, approximately west of Loma. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.75%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude

48.6305

Longitude

-98.7043

Water area

0.52 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

47°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

70°F

Mostly Sunny

Tuesday Night

46°F

Mostly Clear

Wednesday

63°F

Mostly Sunny

Wednesday Night

41°F

Partly Cloudy

Thursday

62°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Alsen, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

1.8

PM10 (µg/m³)

1.8

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

2.4

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,447

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
50
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
43
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
40
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
40
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
32
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
32
American Coot
Fulica americana Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
29
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
29

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.87

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,414

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

101

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API