120 years in pictures
Census counts: 254 in 1930, a low of 105 in 2000, 282 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
- 1906Arnegard Township is settled
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A town of 192, settled in 1906.
1.9% of working residents work locally in Arnegard Township, below both the North Dakota town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher January low than Arnegard Township. Arnegard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Arnegard Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 254 in 1930, a low of 105 in 2000, 282 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arnegard 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 Arnegard Township.
Most working residents leave Arnegard Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Arnegard Township grew to 254 in 2023, 113 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Watford City (19%), Williston (10%) and Dickinson (4%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Arnegard Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 4° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Arnegard Township beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 24% of Arnegard Township adults binge drink, above both North Dakota’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (16%). 70% of Arnegard Township adults had a checkup this year.
| Arnegard Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 73% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Arnegard Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 70.6% | 76.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
38 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Arnegard Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Arnegard Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Arnegard Township; the nearest are
Where Arnegard Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
Arnegard is a city in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 282 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 294 in 2025.
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Arnegard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.