Acton TownshipND
A town of 93, settled in 1879.
Is Acton Township a good place to live?
65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Acton Township, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower January low than Acton Township. The biggest place to walk is Joliet Ferry Wildlife Management Area, 698 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. Acton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Acton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Acton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Acton Township.
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Acton Township
A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at -3° and July afternoons at 81°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conservation land takes up 9.4% of Acton Township
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 29 miles of trail. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of conserved land than Acton Township. Its trail network density is 0.8 miles per square mile, near the North Dakota town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Acton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joliet Ferry Wildlife Management Area | 1.3 mi | 698 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Acton Township is
15% of Acton Township adults smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Acton Township beats North Dakota on 1 and trails on 13. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Acton Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% report frequent mental distress, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Acton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Acton Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.7% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Acton Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Acton Township than in 57% of U.S. communities. 50% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Acton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Acton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Acton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Acton Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Acton Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
Questions about Acton Township
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Is Acton Township, ND a good place to live?
Acton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.