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Anderson TownshipND

A town of 39.

Is Anderson Township a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Anderson Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Anderson Township. 28% of the land in Anderson Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Anderson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Anderson Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarnes Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Anderson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBarnes County North Public School District 7Which 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 hereBarnes County AuditorBarnes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58480, 5847958480 88% · 58479 12%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 Anderson Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Anderson Township

12 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Anderson Township is 0.3 miles per square mile.

27.7%conserved
27.7%
conserved · 6,364 of 22,954 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Anderson Township

Anderson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Anderson Township’s January low is -1°F.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Anderson Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

26% of adults feel lonely in Anderson Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Anderson Township. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Anderson Township.

Anderson TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
10 better20 too close to call2 worse
What stands outAnderson TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.8%10.7%
Fewer uninsured adults5.5%7.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.2%
CHI Mercy Health
14.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Anderson Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Anderson Township

14pages on Anderson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Anderson Township

About 0 of every 100 Anderson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

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About Anderson Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Anderson Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 56.

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Questions about Anderson Township

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Is Anderson Township, ND a good place to live?

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