Dash TownshipND
This town of 31 people was settled in 1890.
Is Dash Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower midsummer high than Dash Township. 29% of the land in Dash Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Dash Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dash Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dash 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 Dash Township.
Dash Township keeps nearly a quarter of its land conserved
35 miles of trail. For Dash Township, the trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical January night in Dash Township is colder than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dash Township, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Dash Township, mostly cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in Dash Township, 62% come from cold waves and 12% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dash Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Dash Township: 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Dash Township. Against the North Dakota average, Dash Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Dash Township.
| Dash Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dash Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dash Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dash Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dash Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Dash Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dash Township, ND a good place to live?
Dash Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.