Big Bend TownshipND
A town of 34.
Is Big Bend Township a good place to live?
23% of the land in Big Bend Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Big Bend Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Big Bend Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Big Bend 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 Big Bend Township.
Big Bend Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in Big Bend Township, 49% come from cold waves and 15% from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
22.7% of Big Bend Township is conserved land
For Big Bend Township, the density of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile. 38 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Big Bend Township’s year
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 2°, with about 35 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Big Bend Township have obesity than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Big Bend Township who report frequent physical distress is 16%, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 14%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Big Bend Township. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 34%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Big Bend Township beats North Dakota on 1 and trails on 23.
| Big Bend Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Big Bend Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.2% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Big Bend Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Big Bend Township
College town 48 of every 100 Big Bend Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Big Bend Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Big Bend Township, ND a good place to live?
Big Bend Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.