Aurora TownshipND
A town of 21.
Is Aurora Township a good place to live?
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Aurora Township. 56% of the land in Aurora Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Minnewaukan Wildlife Management Area, at 158 acres. Aurora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
21 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Aurora Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aurora 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 Aurora Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minnewaukan Wildlife Management Area | — | 158 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Aurora Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Aurora Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At -2°F, Aurora Township’s January low is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Aurora Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Aurora Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Aurora Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Aurora Township. 42% of adults have obesity in Aurora Township.
| Aurora Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Aurora Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Aurora Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aurora Township; the nearest are
College town 30 of every 100 Aurora Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Aurora Township
Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
Aurora Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 28.
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Questions about Aurora Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aurora Township, ND a good place to live?
Aurora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.