Federal Dam, Minnesota

About Federal Dam

Federal Dam is a tiny community in northern Minnesota with an estimated population of 119.

Federal Dam holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 54 residents per square mile.

📰 Federal Dam News Today

• James Hinderscheid Obituary Jun 18, 2026 Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · Jun 18
• Obituary for Chester "Gene" Eugene Hoyt, Jr. Northern Peace Funeral Home · Dec 18
• Federal Dam, MN Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 24
• Federal Dam, Minnesota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16
• Federal Dam, MN Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Oct 31

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What Makes Federal Dam Unique

• The only place in America named Federal Dam — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Federal Dam

• Battleground State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★

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🗺️ Map of Federal Dam

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