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North Dakota›Nelson County

Dayton TownshipND

A town of 76.

Is Dayton Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

76 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Freeborn TownshipOsago TownshipLeval TownshipForde TownshipFreeborn TownshipOsago TownshipLeval TownshipForde TownshipDayton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Dayton Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey 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 Dayton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDakota Prairie Public School District 1Which 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 hereNelson County AuditorNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes58380, 5836158380 90% · 58361 10%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 Dayton Township.

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dayton Township

Dayton Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.

60″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Dayton Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

The share of adults in Dayton Township who say their health is fair or poor is 19%, above North Dakota’s towns (16%) and close to U.S. towns (19%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Dayton Township. On top of that, 40% of adults have obesity in the town. Of 32 CDC measures, Dayton Township beats the North Dakota average on 9 and trails it on 9.

Dayton TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
What stands outDayton TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.9%21.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.3%8.9%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.1%
Nelson County Health System
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

5.1% of the land in Dayton Township is protected from building

The trail network density for Dayton Township comes to 0.9 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.

5.1%conserved
Dayton TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.9 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land5.1%2.8%4.3%
5.1%
conserved · 1,135 of 22,128 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Dayton Township, mostly cold waves

FEMA puts 31% of Dayton Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 23% to hail. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dayton Township

16pages on Dayton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dayton Township; the nearest are

Questions about Dayton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dayton Township, ND a good place to live?

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