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Deering, North Dakota 05-23-2008
North Dakota›McHenry County

Deering TownshipND

A town of 93, settled in 1903.

4 bordering townsMap →
Photo of Deering Township

Deering Township, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Deering Township a good place to live?

Deering Township’s median age is 23.4 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher average trip to work than Deering Township. 23% of the land in Deering Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Deering Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

93 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Grilley TownshipMargaret TownshipSaline TownshipLittle Deep TownshipGrilley TownshipMargaret TownshipSaline TownshipLittle Deep TownshipDeering Township
Getting set up

Moving to Deering Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Deering Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSurrey Public School District 41Which 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 hereMcHenry County AuditorMcHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58731, 5874158731 95% · 58741 5%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 Deering Township.

Natural hazards

Deering Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.

14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
14Very low riskLowerHigher
WildfireCold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 22.6% of Deering Township

31 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Deering Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.

22.6%conserved
22.6%
conserved · 5,171 of 22,891 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Deering Township

Deering Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Deering Township is 81°F.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Deering Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

39% of adults have high blood pressure in Deering Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Deering Township. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Deering Township.

Deering TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
What stands outDeering TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.6%82.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.2%10.8%
Trinity Hospitals
18.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Scandinavian Heritage Park and 2 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Deering Township. Close and well known come first.

All 5 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Scandinavian Heritage Park: MatthewUND, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Deering Township

16pages on Deering Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Deering Township; the nearest are

About Deering Township

City in North Dakota, United States

Deering is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Deering was founded in 1903.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1903
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,549 ft
ZIP code
58731
Area code
701

Questions about Deering Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Deering Township, ND a good place to live?

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