Berlin, North Dakota 6-12-2008, 2008
Berlin Township’s story
Berlin Township in pictures
Census counts: 137 in 1910, 31 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
Explore the history →Berlin TownshipND
A town of 38.
Population
38
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Median age
67.2
years
Is Berlin Township a good place to live?
21% of the land in Berlin Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Sweetgrass Wildlife Management Area, at 158 acres. Berlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Progress TownshipSpeedwell TownshipWallace TownshipRexine TownshipJohnson TownshipBerlin Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Berlin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berlin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Berlin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFessenden-Bowdon Public School District 25Carrington Public School District 492 districts serve Berlin 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.govWho runs elections hereWells County AuditorWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5841858418 100%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 Berlin Township.
Outdoors
21.2% of Berlin Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 19 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail network density in Berlin Township is 0.5 miles per square mile.
21.2%conserved
21.2%
conserved · 4,863 of 22,939 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sweetgrass Wildlife Management Area | — | 158 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Berlin Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Berlin Township comes to 80°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Berlin Township: cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Berlin Township than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Berlin Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Berlin Township does better than the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Berlin Township. Nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression here.
| Berlin Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Berlin Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.1% |
Carrington Health Center
23.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Berlin Township
15pages on Berlin Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Berlin Township; the nearest are
Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten49.6 mi$3,950 in-state tuitionValley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City80.4 mi$8,514 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Berlin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Berlin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berlin Township, ND a good place to live?
Berlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.