Blue Ridge TownshipND
A town of 22.
Is Blue Ridge Township a good place to live?
Blue Ridge Township’s median age is 63.1 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 lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Blue Ridge Township. 35% of the land in Blue Ridge Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge, 2,380 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Blue Ridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
22 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Blue Ridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue Ridge 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
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Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Blue Ridge Township is lower
The FEMA risk score in Blue Ridge Township is 4 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearly a third of Blue Ridge Township is conserved land
34 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Blue Ridge Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge | 1.5 mi | 2,380 |
| 2. Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area | — | 83 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Blue Ridge Township
Blue Ridge Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 0° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Blue Ridge Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
40% of Blue Ridge Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Blue Ridge Township. 20% of Blue Ridge Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Blue Ridge Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Blue Ridge Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.7% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Blue Ridge Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blue Ridge Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Blue Ridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Blue Ridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blue Ridge Township, ND a good place to live?
Blue Ridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.