Ashland TownshipND
65 people call this town in North Dakota home.
Is Ashland Township a good place to live?
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Ashland Township. 19% of the land in Ashland Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Ashland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
65 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Ashland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashland 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ashland Township.
In Ashland Township, 18.5% of the land is conserved
Ashland Township’s concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile. 35 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a low hazard risk in Ashland Township: cold waves
44% of Ashland Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 16%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ashland Township
Ashland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Ashland Township sleep under 7 hours than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Ashland Township. In Ashland Township, just over a fifth of adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Ashland Township is ahead of North Dakota on 8 and behind on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 27% feel lonely, 13% report frequent mental distress.
| Ashland Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ashland Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ashland Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ashland Township
About 0 of every 100 Ashland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Ashland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ashland Township, ND a good place to live?
Ashland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.