Cottonwood Lake TownshipND
11 people call this town in North Dakota home.
Is Cottonwood Lake Township a good place to live?
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cottonwood Lake Township. 33% of the land in Cottonwood Lake Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,018 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cottonwood Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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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.
The data
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The FEMA risk score in Cottonwood Lake Township is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
36% of Cottonwood Lake Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cottonwood Lake Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 26 miles. In Cottonwood Lake Township, the trail network density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 1.4 mi | 1,018 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Cottonwood Lake Township
For Cottonwood Lake Township, the midsummer high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cottonwood Lake Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among adults in Cottonwood Lake Township, 19% have been diagnosed with depression. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cottonwood Lake Township. Also worth knowing: the town beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Cottonwood Lake Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Cottonwood Lake Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.4% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cottonwood Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cottonwood Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cottonwood Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Cottonwood Lake Township
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Is Cottonwood Lake Township, ND a good place to live?
Cottonwood Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.