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A town of 45.
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Coalfield Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Coalfield Township. 19% of the land in Coalfield Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Harris M. Baukol Wildlife Management Area, at 1,265 acres with 8.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Coalfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Coalfield Township.
Just over a third of Coalfield Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 27%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Coalfield Township’s density of trails stands at 1.4 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 51 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harris M. Baukol Wildlife Management Area | 8.2 mi | 1,265 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In July, afternoons reach 80°; in January, nights fall to -1°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Coalfield Township. The share of adults in Coalfield Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%. The town beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Coalfield Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Coalfield Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Coalfield Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Coalfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Coalfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.