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Casselton TownshipND

Is Casselton Township a good place to live?

Casselton Township’s median age is 51.4 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Casselton Township. Casselton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Casselton Township stand out

Where Casselton Township beats most towns.

Small town

82 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
CasseltonWheatland TownshipHarmony TownshipEverest TownshipRush River TownshipAmenia TownshipCasseltonWheatland TownshipHarmony TownshipEverest TownshipRush River TownshipAmenia TownshipCasselton Township
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Casselton Township’s story

150 years in pictures

Census counts: 360 in 1880, 2,479 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1877 and 3 maps from 1895 on.

  • 1876Casselton Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Casselton Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Casselton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Casselton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral Cass Public School District 17Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes58079, 5801258079 75% · 58012 25%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 Casselton Township.

Climate

Casselton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Casselton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to -1° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–22°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Casselton Township is

Casselton Township beats the North Dakota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Casselton Township, against 15% in North Dakota’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 27% of adults feel lonely in Casselton Township.

Casselton TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)18%23%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
What stands outCasselton TownshipND
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.7%10.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.5%10.7%
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
In Fargo · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Casselton Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

Casselton Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,514 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Casselton Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Casselton Township.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windHail
10
paid flood claims since 1997

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Casselton Township

15pages on Casselton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Casselton Township; the nearest are

About Casselton Township

City in North Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

Casselton is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 2,479 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 2,485 in 2025, making it the 19th largest city in North Dakota.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1876
Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
935 ft
ZIP code
58012
Area code
701

Questions about Casselton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Casselton Township, ND a good place to live?

Casselton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.