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North Dakota›Barnes County

Ashtabula TownshipND

A town of 142, settled in 1882.

Is Ashtabula Township a good place to live?

Ashtabula Township’s median age is 60.4 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Ashtabula Township. Ashtabula Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

142 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Grand Prairie TownshipSibley Trail TownshipRogers TownshipGetchell TownshipDazey TownshipGrand Prairie TownshipSibley Trail TownshipRogers TownshipGetchell TownshipDazey TownshipAshtabula Township
Getting set up

Moving to Ashtabula Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashtabula 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
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ashtabula Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsValley City Public School District 2Barnes County North Public School District 72 districts serve Ashtabula Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes58072, 58479, 58429, 5805658072 61% · 58479 19% · 58429 14% · 58056 6%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 Ashtabula Township.

Work & commute

Most of Ashtabula Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them

Ashtabula Township’s median household income is $91,000, where North Dakota’s towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Valley City (40%), Gwinner (6%) and Bismarck (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ashtabula Township0%
Valley City40%
Gwinner6%
Bismarck4%
Fargo4%
19 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Ashtabula Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ashtabula Township

Ashtabula Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Ashtabula Township’s January low is -2°F.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Ashtabula Township feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

26% of Ashtabula Township adults feel lonely. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Ashtabula Township. 13% of Ashtabula Township adults report frequent mental distress.

Ashtabula TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
What stands outAshtabula TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.8%82.7%
More adults with heart disease7.6%6.1%
CHI Mercy Health
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

7.3% of Ashtabula Township is conserved land

16 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of conserved land than Ashtabula Township.

7.3%conserved
Ashtabula TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land7.3%2.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.70.4
7.3%
conserved · 1,675 of 22,990 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Ashtabula Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ashtabula Township

17pages on Ashtabula Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Ashtabula Township

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Ashtabula Township for work

Where Ashtabula Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

40% → Valley City Valley City 40% 6% → Gwinner Gwinner 6% 4% → Bismarck Bismarck 4% 4% → Fargo Fargo 4% 2% → Felton Felton 2% 2% → Gastonia Gastonia 2% Ashtabula Township · 0% stay
2jobs based in Ashtabula Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Ashtabula Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Ashtabula Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 93. The Sheyenne River runs through Ashtabula Township. The Baldhill Dam on the river creates Lake Ashtabula.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Ashtabula Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ashtabula Township, ND a good place to live?

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