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North Dakota›Ward County

Baden TownshipND

The town, settled in 1904, counts 37 residents.

Is Baden Township a good place to live?

Baden Township’s midpoint age is 74.5 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of workers working from home than Baden Township. Baden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

37 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Spencer TownshipGreenbush TownshipKenmare TownshipLowland TownshipSauk Prairie TownshipSpencer TownshipGreenbush TownshipKenmare TownshipLowland TownshipSauk Prairie TownshipBaden Township
Getting set up

Moving to Baden Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Baden Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterR & T Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Baden Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKenmare Public School District 28Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWard County AuditorWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP codes58746, 5873458746 89% · 58734 11%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 Baden Township.

Natural hazards

Baden Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower natural-hazard score from FEMA than Baden Township. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.

10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
10Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Baden Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

The peak summer temperature for Baden Township comes to 80°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–52°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Baden Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

Baden Township: 8.6% of adults worry about having enough food. 13% of Baden Township adults report frequent mental distress.

Baden TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outBaden TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.6%10.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.3%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%8.2%
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 8.4% of Baden Township

33 miles of trail. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Baden Township. For Baden Township, the density of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile.

8.4%conserved
Baden TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land8.4%2.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.9 miles per square mile0.70.4
8.4%
conserved · 1,909 of 22,737 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Baden Township

15pages on Baden Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Baden Township; the nearest are

About Baden Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Baden Township is a township in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 47 at the 2020 census.

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Questions about Baden Township

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Is Baden Township, ND a good place to live?

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