Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 215, platted in 1882.
Carrington Township’s average trip to work is 6 minutes, below both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Carrington Township. Carrington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Carrington Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,217 in 1910, 2,080 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carrington 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Carrington Township.
Carrington Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Carrington Township’s July high is below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Carrington Township for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Carrington Township fell to 125 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. 13% of Carrington Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Carrington Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
37% of adults have high blood pressure in Carrington Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Carrington Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Carrington Township.
| Carrington Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Carrington Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 82.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
19 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Carrington Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Carrington Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Carrington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Carrington is a city in and the county seat of Foster County, North Dakota, United States. A part of Carrington Township and Wyard Township. The population was 2,080 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 1,950 in 2025. Carrington is home to Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.
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Carrington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.