Cottonwood TownshipND
A town of 42.
Is Cottonwood Township a good place to live?
51% of the land in Cottonwood Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Cottonwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cottonwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cottonwood Township, and how to reach them.
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 Cottonwood Township.
Trail density in Cottonwood Township is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
6.5 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cottonwood Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Cottonwood Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 16 of 100, below both North Dakota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 20%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cottonwood Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cottonwood Township is
For adults in Cottonwood Township, the share who have high blood pressure is 33%. Among adults here, 73% had a checkup this year and 29% feel lonely.
| Cottonwood Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Cottonwood Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cottonwood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cottonwood Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cottonwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Cottonwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cottonwood Township, ND a good place to live?
Cottonwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.