Central TownshipND
A town of 31.
Is Central Township a good place to live?
82% of the land in Central Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is McVille Wildlife Management Area, at 217 acres. Central Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Central Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Central 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 Central Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Central Township
Across 1 park or preserve: 31 miles of trail. Central Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McVille Wildlife Management Area | — | 217 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Central Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Central Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Central Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Central Township who report frequent physical distress is 13%, above North Dakota’s towns (11%) but below U.S. towns (14%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Central Township. What’s more, in Central Township, nearly two in five adults have obesity. Against the North Dakota average, Central Township comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Central Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Central Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Central Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 31 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Central Township. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 31% come from cold waves and 23% from hail.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Central Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Central Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Central Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Central Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Central Township, ND a good place to live?
Central Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.