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Crystal Lake TownshipND

A town of 29.

Is Crystal Lake Township a good place to live?

41% of the land in Crystal Lake Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Indian Hills WPA, at 1,367 acres. Crystal Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Crystal Lake Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crystal Lake Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarvey Public School District 38Which 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 hereWells County AuditorWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5845158451 100%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 Crystal Lake Township.

Outdoors

Protected land: nearly a third of Crystal Lake Township

Count the trails in 5 parks and preserves and they come to 25 miles. Parks and preserves in Crystal Lake Township: 5, covering 2,945 acres. Also worth knowing: in Crystal Lake Township, the trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.

40.5%conserved
40.5%
conserved · 9,222 of 22,768 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Indian Hills WPA0.6 mi1,367
2. Wells County Wildlife Management Area0.3 mi634
3. Crystal Lake WPA0.2 mi477

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Crystal Lake Township

Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower July high than Crystal Lake Township. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 1° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Crystal Lake Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Crystal Lake Township than in 64% of U.S. communities. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 15%.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Crystal Lake Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Crystal Lake Township: 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Crystal Lake Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Crystal Lake Township beats North Dakota on 2 and trails on 9.

Crystal Lake TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.9%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outCrystal Lake TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure82.3%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.5%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.7%6.1%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
15.3 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 Crystal Lake Township

13pages on Crystal Lake Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Crystal Lake Township; the nearest are

Get outside

25 miles of trails in Crystal Lake Township

40.5% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Crystal Lake TownshipConservedTrails
1
Indian Hills WPA0.6 mi of trails · 1,367 acres
2
Wells County Wildlife Management Area0.3 mi of trails · 634 acres
3
Crystal Lake WPA0.2 mi of trails · 477 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

Questions about Crystal Lake Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Crystal Lake Township, ND a good place to live?

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