Big Bend TownshipND
A town of 167.
Is Big Bend Township a good place to live?
20% of the land in Big Bend Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Colton's Crossing Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Big Bend Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
167 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 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For working residents in Big Bend Township, the share who work locally is 1.1%. The mean commuting time for Big Bend Township comes to 19 minutes, above the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Lisbon (34%), Gwinner (18%) and Fargo (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Big Bend Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Big Bend Township keeps 19.7% of its land conserved
20 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Dead Colt Creek Recreation Area, at 121 acres. Big Bend Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dead Colt Creek Recreation Area | 0.5 mi | 121 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Big Bend Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
In Big Bend Township, the FEMA risk score is 71 of 100. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 22%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Big Bend Township
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 1° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Big Bend Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
14% of Big Bend Township adults report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Big Bend Township. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Big Bend Township is ahead of North Dakota on 2 and behind on 10.
| Big Bend Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Big Bend Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.2% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Big Bend Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Big Bend Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Big Bend Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Big Bend Township for work
Where Big Bend Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.