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North Dakota›Cass County

Cornell TownshipND

A town of 38.

Is Cornell Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

38 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Ayr TownshipLake TownshipWeimer TownshipAyr TownshipLake TownshipWeimer TownshipCornell Township
Getting set up

Moving to Cornell Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cornell Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaple Valley Public School District 4Hope-Page Public School District 852 districts serve Cornell Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes58011, 5807158011 62% · 58071 38%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 Cornell Township.

Climate

Cornell Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

The town’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 82°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Cornell Township, mostly strong wind

Cornell Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 34 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from strong winds, followed by hail at 21%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
34Low riskLowerHigher
Strong windHailCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

78% of adults in Cornell Township had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns

Nearly a fifth of adults binge drink in Cornell Township, below North Dakota’s towns (22%) but above U.S. towns (16%). Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Cornell Township. The share of adults in Cornell Township who sleep under 7 hours: 29%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cornell Township is ahead of North Dakota on 12 and behind on 5.

Cornell TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%33%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
12 better15 too close to call5 worse
What stands outCornell TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.5%10.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.2%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.2%
CHI Mercy Health
17.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Outdoors

In Cornell Township, 1.4% of the land is conserved

19 miles of trail. In Cornell Township, the density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.

1.4%conserved
Cornell TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land1.4%2.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.5 miles per square mile0.70.4
1.4%
conserved · 325 of 22,926 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cornell Township

16pages on Cornell Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cornell Township; the nearest are

About Cornell Township

Township in North Dakota, US

Cornell Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 42 at the 2020 census.

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Questions about Cornell Township

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Is Cornell Township, ND a good place to live?

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