Rain-In-The-Face. (Sioux Indian), 1895
Chicago Township’s story
Chicago Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1895 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
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A town of 37.
Population
37
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$258K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
58.0
years
Is Chicago Township a good place to live?
28% of the land in Chicago Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Half-Way Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 179 acres. Chicago Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
37 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bloomenfield TownshipSt. Paul TownshipStirton TownshipMedinaFlint TownshipChicago Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chicago Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chicago Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chicago Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code5846758467 100%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 Chicago Township.
Outdoors
Protected land: nearly a quarter of Chicago Township
In Chicago Township, the concentration of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Trails total 43 miles in 1 park or preserve.
28%conserved
28%
conserved · 6,307 of 22,499 acres
43 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Half-Way Lake National Wildlife Refuge | — | 179 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Chicago Township
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Chicago Township. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 1° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Chicago Township, with cold waves at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Chicago Township than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Chicago Township break down as 42% from cold waves and 18% from inland flooding.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Chicago Township is
A fifth of Chicago Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 32 in all: Chicago Township beats North Dakota on 3 and trails on 9. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Chicago Township.
| Chicago Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Chicago Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.6% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
23.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chicago Township
16pages on Chicago Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chicago Township; the nearest are
University of JamestownUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jamestown27.2 mi$24,990 tuitionValley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City59.8 mi$8,514 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten78.8 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Chicago Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Chicago Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chicago Township, ND a good place to live?
Chicago Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.