Dahlen, North Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dahlen, North Dakota
Census-designated place & unincorporated community
Dahlen, North Dakota Location in North Dakota
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Nelson
Founded	1912
Founded by	Elling Nilsen Dahlen
Area
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,414 ft (431 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	17
• Density	121.43/sq mi (46.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58224
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-17620
GNIS feature ID	2584339

Dahlen (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈdɑːɳ]) is a very small community in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated community. This means it's a place that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own local city government. Dahlen was founded in 1912 by Elling Nilsen Dahlen.

What is Dahlen Like?

Dahlen is a quiet place located in the state of North Dakota. It covers a small area of about 0.14 square miles (0.36 square kilometers).

Population of Dahlen

Dahlen is home to a very small number of people.

• In 2010, the population was 18.
• By 2020, the population was 17.

This makes Dahlen one of the smallest communities in North Dakota.

North Dakota's Tallest Towers

One of the most interesting things about Dahlen is that it's home to North Dakota's third tallest tower! This tower is called the WDAZ TV Tower. It stands incredibly tall at about 1,461 feet (445.2 meters).

The WDAZ TV Tower is used by a television station called WDAZ, which broadcasts from Grand Forks. It helps send TV signals to many homes in the area. Another station, KGFE, also used the tower until 2004, when an ice storm damaged some of its equipment.

Population Details

Here's a quick look at how Dahlen's population has changed over the years:

See also

In Spanish: Dahlen (Dakota del Norte) para niños