Chester TownshipND
A town of 151.
Is Chester Township a good place to live?
Chester Township’s age of the median resident is 57.6 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower January low than Chester Township. The biggest park or preserve is Turtle River State Park, at 23 acres. Chester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chester Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chester 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 Chester Township.
Fewer children than North Dakota overall
28% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 33% across North Dakota. Children under 18 are 4% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Chester Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.3% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.7% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 39.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.7% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Chester Township’s kids attend
The Emerado 127 school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 101 students attend Chester Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerado Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 101 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Chester Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Chester Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Chester Township’s working residents commute to Grand Forks
Just 3% of Chester Township’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s average trip to work stands at 26 minutes, above the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 17 miles. The top destinations are Grand Forks (33%), Larimore (9%) and East Grand Forks (3%).
| Chester Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Chester Township, mostly inland flooding
39% of Chester Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 28%. Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Chester Township is
The share of adults in Chester Township who binge drink: 23%. In Chester Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 29% feel lonely.
| Chester Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Chester Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2% of Chester Township is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 13 miles. The density of trails for Chester Township comes to 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Chester Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Turtle River State Park | 0.4 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Chester Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chester Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Chester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Chester Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Chester Township is a township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 152 at the 2020 census. The township was possibly named after former U.S. president Chester A. Arthur.
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Questions about Chester Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chester Township, ND a good place to live?
Chester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.