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North Dakota›Nelson County

Clara TownshipND

A town of 30.

Is Clara Township a good place to live?

76% of the land in Clara Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Clara Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

30 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Enterprise TownshipLakota TownshipLillehoff TownshipHope TownshipEnterprise TownshipLakota TownshipLillehoff TownshipHope TownshipClara Township
Getting set up

Moving to Clara Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clara Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLakota Public School District 66Which 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 hereNelson County AuditorNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes58321, 5834458321 73% · 58344 27%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 Clara Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Clara Township

The concentration of trails for Clara Township comes to 0.8 miles per square mile, close to North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and above U.S. towns (0.4). 30 miles of trail.

76.1%conserved
76.1%
conserved · 17,428 of 22,888 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Climate

In Clara Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Clara Township, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -4° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter0–18°
Spring28–49°
Summer54–77°
Fall31–52°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Clara Township’s adults feel lonely

13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Clara Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Clara Township. Against the North Dakota average, Clara Township comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6.

Clara TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outClara TownshipND
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.2%6.5%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.2%8.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%8.2%
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
22.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Clara Township, mostly cold waves

31% of Clara Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 23%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clara Township

14pages on Clara Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Clara Township; the nearest are

Questions about Clara Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clara Township, ND a good place to live?

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