Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 75, settled in 1881.
16% of the land in Ardoch Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Ardoch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 214 in 1890, a peak of 298 in 1900, 31 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ardoch 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Ardoch Township.
17 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Ardoch Township comes to 0.5 miles per square mile, below North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and close to U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of Ardoch Township adults have diabetes. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Ardoch Township. Among adults here, 38% have high blood pressure and 13% report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Ardoch Township is ahead of North Dakota on 2 and behind on 13.
| Ardoch Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ardoch Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.6% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ardoch Township, 50% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Ardoch Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ardoch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Ardoch is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 31 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 31 in 2025.
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Ardoch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.