Dahlen, North Dakota

Dahlen, North Dakota
Dahlen, North Dakota
Location within the state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°09′32″N 97°55′57″W / 48.15889°N 97.93250°W / 48.15889; -97.93250
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyNelson
Founded1912
Founded byElling Nilsen Dahlen
Area
  Total
0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
  Land0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,414 ft (431 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17
  Density121.43/sq mi (46.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58224
Area code701
FIPS code38-17620
GNIS feature ID2584339

Dahlen (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈdɑːɳ]) is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. It was not counted separately during the 2000 census, but was included in the 2010 census, where a population of 18 was reported. The population was 17 at the 2020 census.

Dahlen is also the home to North Dakota's third tallest tower, the WDAZ TV Tower, which is 445.2 meters (1,461 feet) tall. The tower is used by television station WDAZ of Grand Forks. The tower was also used by KGFE of Grand Forks until an ice storm damaged equipment in 2004.