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North Dakota›Ransom County

Aliceton TownshipND

A town of 122, settled in 1884.

Is Aliceton Township a good place to live?

2% of working residents work locally in Aliceton Township, below both North Dakota’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Aliceton Township. 46% of the land in Aliceton Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Dead Colt Creek Recreation Area, at 96 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Aliceton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

122 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Sydna TownshipBig Bend TownshipBale TownshipSydna TownshipBig Bend TownshipBale TownshipAliceton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Aliceton Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Aliceton Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (Central-Lisbon) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aliceton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLisbon Public School District 19Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRansom County AuditorRansom County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP codes58054, 5806058054 81% · 58060 19%Census 2020

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 Aliceton Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Aliceton Township

Trails run 24 miles in 1 park or preserve. Aliceton Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.7 miles per square mile.

46.2%conserved
46.2%
conserved · 10,637 of 23,045 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Dead Colt Creek Recreation Area1.4 mi96

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Most of Aliceton Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them

Half the trips to work are shorter than 11 miles. The top destinations are Lisbon (27%), Gwinner (18%) and Fargo (8%).

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Aliceton Township2%
Lisbon27%
Gwinner18%
Fargo8%
West Fargo6%
11 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Aliceton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Aliceton Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Aliceton Township than in 71% of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 22%.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Aliceton Township

In Aliceton Township, the July high is 82°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Aliceton Township’s adults have high blood pressure

13% of Aliceton Township adults report frequent physical distress. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Aliceton Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Aliceton Township beats the North Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 9.

Aliceton TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outAliceton TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked84.8%82.7%
More adults with heart disease7.8%6.1%
Lisbon Area Health Services
9.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Aliceton Township

16pages on Aliceton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Aliceton Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Aliceton Township for work

Where Aliceton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Lisbon Lisbon 27% 18% → Gwinner Gwinner 18% 8% → Fargo Fargo 8% 6% → West Fargo West Fargo 6% 4% → Fort Ransom Fort Ransom 4% 4% → Enderlin Enderlin 4% Aliceton Township · 2% stay
32jobs based in Aliceton Township
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Aliceton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Aliceton Township, ND a good place to live?

Aliceton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.