Arthur, North Dakota, 2003
Arthur Township’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003.
- 1881Arthur Township is settled
Arthur TownshipND
A town of 71, settled in 1881.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
71
2025 Census estimate · +7.6% since 2020
Household income
$143K
median
Median age
71.5
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Arthur Township a good place to live?
Arthur Township’s median age is 71.5 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Arthur Township. Arthur Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Amenia TownshipGunkel TownshipHunter TownshipErie TownshipArthur Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arthur Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arthur Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arthur Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes58006, 5804858006 54% · 58048 46%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 Arthur Township.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Arthur Township
The midsummer high for Arthur Township comes to 82°F, close to North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Arthur Township is
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Arthur Township who have no health insurance: 5.1%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Arthur Township. In Arthur Township, 27% of adults feel lonely, and 18% get no exercise outside work. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Arthur Township.
| Arthur Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Arthur Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 10.7% |
Sanford Hillsboro
22.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Arthur Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from strong wind
Expected losses in Arthur Township break down as 34% from strong winds and 20% from hail. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windHailCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Arthur Township is conserved land
29 miles of trail. For Arthur Township, the density of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,951 acres
29 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arthur Township
16pages on Arthur Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arthur Township; the nearest are
North Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fargo26.3 mi$11,110 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton65.6 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Arthur Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Arthur Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Arthur is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 328 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 328 in 2025.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 58006
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Arthur Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arthur Township, ND a good place to live?
Arthur Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.