Dahlen North Dakota Map

About Dahlen, North Dakota

Dahlen is a locality in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 20. The population density is 0.4 people per km². Dahlen is located at 48.1581°N, 97.9295°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58224.

Dahlen rests on a flat expanse, a place where the horizon feels like a tangible boundary, a soft, pale line drawn across the immense canvas of the North Dakota sky. It lies 44.4 miles west-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 292°T), and is situated 18.7 miles south-south-west of Park River. The landscape here is a study in subtle shifts of green and gold, vast fields stretching out under a sun that often seems to hang suspended, its light a liquid amber poured over the land. The air, especially in the quiet moments of dawn or dusk, carries the scent of turned earth and distant, unseen grasses, a clean, sharp perfume that speaks of a life lived close to the soil. The roads, like thin grey ribbons, unfurl across this expanse, leading the eye toward the clustered structures that form the heart of Dahlen, small and resolute against the overwhelming openness. The story of Dahlen is one of quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who cultivated this prairie land. Its economy, like that of so many settlements in this region, has long been tethered to the rich agricultural bounty of the surrounding earth, with wheat and other grains forming the backbone of its livelihood. The faint memory of earlier endeavors, perhaps a railroad spur that once brought promise and connection, might still echo in the wide, empty spaces between farmsteads, a whisper of cycles of boom and quietude. Dahlen itself, though small, possesses a distinct character, a groundedness born from generations of working the land, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, and the vast sky above offers both a profound sense of freedom and an undeniable intimacy with the elements.

About This Dahlen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dahlen, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.15805, -97.92954. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dahlen and Nelson County.

Detailed location data for Dahlen includes the ZIP code (58224), telephone area code (701), county seat of Nelson County (Lakota), and school district assignment (Dakota Prairie Public School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dahlen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.