Alsen

Alsen is a small town in the Red River Valley, in northeastern North Dakota. It had a population of about 30 people in 2019. Coordinates are Latitude 48.63N & Longitude 98.59W.

Understand

This town was founded in 1889, and was originally named Storlie, after several local families of Norwegian origin. Several Danish families who had settled in the area renamed it after Alsen Island in Denmark.

Get in

Map of Alsen

By car: from Devil's Lake, 38 miles north on State Hy 20, and 5 miles east on State Hy 66.

Get around

See

Alsen Museum, Main St, ☏ +1 701 843-7032. July 1 - September 1, by appointment. Exhibits from North Dakota early days; photos, tools, household items, blacksmith tools.

Do

Buy

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Sleep

Lost Prairie Lodge, 203 Main St, ☏ +1 701 682-5482. Four season premium lodging. Peaceful location. Multi-person furnished units near to hunting.

Go next

Routes through Alsen

Rolette ← Egeland ←

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→ Drayton → International Falls

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