Bethel TownshipND

A town of 20.

2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020

Is Bethel Township a good place to live?

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Bethel Township. Bethel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Klingstrup Township · 5 mi Victor Township · 5 mi Coolin Township · 6 mi Seivert Township · 7 mi Cando Township · 7 mi Starkweather · 7 mi

Victor TownshipCoolin TownshipKlingstrup TownshipCando TownshipBethel Township

Getting set up

Moving to Bethel Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterGreater Ramsey 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 Bethel Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsNorth Star School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereTowner County AuditorTowner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP codes58324, 5837758324 56% · 58377 44%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 Bethel Township.

Climate

Bethel Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical January night there is colder

At -4°F, Bethel Township’s January low is below both North Dakota’s towns (2°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Bethel Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–18°

Spring27–49°

Summer53–77°

Fall30–52°

Sep 27

typical first frost

May 15

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageBethel Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows -4°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 19 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Bethel Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms

Full pageBethel Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready24 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

10% of Bethel Township is conserved land

33 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

10%conserved

10%

conserved · 2,288 of 22,820 acres

33 mi

of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

Full pageBethel Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map33 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land10% conserved · 2,288 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Bethel Township?”

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

Health

A larger share of adults in Bethel Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Bethel Township. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Bethel Township. 14% of adults have diabetes in Bethel Township.