Hazen, North Dakota
Hazen is a city of 2,453 people in Mercer County, North Dakota, founded in 1913.
Why visit Hazen
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cinema Flix and Fred Krause House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 3°F.
Weather in Hazen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hazen
Hazen is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 2,281 at the 2020 census. Hazen was founded in 1913. Hazen has a K–12 school system.
From the Wikipedia article Hazen, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Fred Krause House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in North Dakota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
History
A post office has been in operation at Hazen since 1885. A. D. Hazen, an early postmaster, gave the settlement its name. Hazen was laid out in 1913, when the railroad was extended to that point. The Fred Krause House, now on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1916.
From the History section of Hazen, North Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Hazen
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 3°F | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 7°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 18°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 29°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 41°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 56°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 54°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 44°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 32°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 18°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 8°F | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beulah 1 W (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mercer County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-05: Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-02-05: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-05-10: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 55 miles away.
- Beulah 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Stanton 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Center 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Underwood 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Garrison 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Washburn 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- New Salem 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Hebron 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Mandan 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bismarck 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Post office in Hazen, North Dakota 7-16-2009, Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fred Krause House NRHP 92000344 Mercer County, ND, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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