Welcome to Alsen ...
The city of Alsen is located in Cavalier County<1>.
Alsen was established in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alsen has a population of 32 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Alsen is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alsen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alsen lies within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Alsen: 58311<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alsen had an population of 32 people. This is a decrease of 8.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 52.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alsen had a population of 35 people. This makes Alsen the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 35 people, the population of Alsen decreased 48.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 68 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alsen.
Communities Also Named Alsen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Alsen - they are located in Louisiana, New York and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alsen.
Communities near Alsen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alsen.
- Langdon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langdon <6>
- Munich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Edmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
- Edmore is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <6>
- Starkweather
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkweather
- Starkweather is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkweather <6>
- Nekoma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma
- Nekoma is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nekoma <6>
- Hampden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
- Wales
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Wales is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wales <6>
- Egeland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egeland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egeland
- Egeland is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egeland <6>
- Calio
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Calvin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alsen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alsen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alsen. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alsen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alsen. See our Newspapers Page for Alsen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alsen ...
Looking for more information about Alsen? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alsen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alsen.
Adding Alsen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alsen in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alsen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alsen post office opened in 1905.
We also found Alsen on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alsen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alsen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cavalier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alsen. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alsen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Alsen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alsen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |