Cathay TownshipND
A town of 40, settled in 1893.
Is Cathay Township a good place to live?
Robert L. Morgan Wildlife Management Area, at 634 acres with 1.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cathay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cathay Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cathay 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 Cathay Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cathay Township
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to -1° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Cathay Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
Expected losses in Cathay Township break down as 57% from cold waves and 15% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Cathay Township sits below 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Cathay Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
78% of Cathay Township adults had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cathay Township. The share of adults in Cathay Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%. Against the North Dakota average, Cathay Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Cathay Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Cathay Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cathay Township keeps 4.2% of its land conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 16 miles of trail. In Cathay Township, the density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Cathay Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert L. Morgan Wildlife Management Area | 1.7 mi | 634 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Cathay Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cathay Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cathay Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Cathay Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Cathay is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 20 at the 2020 census. Cathay was founded in 1893.
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- Established
- 1893
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,581 ft
- ZIP code
- 58422
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Cathay Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cathay Township, ND a good place to live?
Cathay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.