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North Dakota›Stutsman County

Conklin TownshipND

A town of 13.

Is Conklin Township a good place to live?

Conklin Township’s January low is 1°F, near the North Dakota town median (2°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Conklin Township. 57% of the land in Conklin Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Conklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

13 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Lowery TownshipWadsworth TownshipGlacier TownshipHawksnest TownshipLongview TownshipLowery TownshipWadsworth TownshipGlacier TownshipHawksnest TownshipLongview TownshipConklin Township
Getting set up

Moving to Conklin Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
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 Conklin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarrington Public School District 49Which 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 hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP codes58496, 5848658496 70% · 58486 30%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 Conklin Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Conklin Township

24 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

57.3%conserved
57.3%
conserved · 13,050 of 22,788 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. George Karpen Wildlife Management Area—1

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

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Conklin Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Conklin Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Conklin Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to 1°.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–21°
Spring29–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Conklin Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

37% of Conklin Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Conklin Township. 12% of Conklin Township adults have diabetes.

Conklin TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%33%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outConklin TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.5%8.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.3%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.2%
Carrington Health Center
14.5 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 Conklin Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Conklin Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Conklin Township, ND a good place to live?

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