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North Dakota›Wells County

Delger TownshipND

A town of 24, settled in 1900.

Is Delger Township a good place to live?

13% of the land in Delger Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Delger Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

24 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 Delger Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Delger 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 Delger Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarvey Public School District 38Fessenden-Bowdon Public School District 252 districts serve Delger Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code5842358423 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 Delger Township.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Delger Township

In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to -1°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Delger Township has set aside 12.8% of its land for conservation

In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 30 miles of trail. Delger Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.8 miles per square mile, near the North Dakota town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Parks and preserves here: one, of 4 acres.

12.8%conserved
12.8%
conserved · 2,929 of 22,811 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Wells County Wildlife Management Area—4

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

Natural hazards

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

FEMA puts 57% of Delger Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 15% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 64% of U.S. communities.

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

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Delger Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

For adults in Delger Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 79%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Delger Township. Against the North Dakota average, Delger Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Among adults locally, 14% have diabetes and 27% feel lonely.

Delger TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better15 too close to call11 worse
What stands outDelger TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.1%8.9%
Fewer binge drinkers17.5%21.3%
More adults with heart disease9.6%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

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Everything we know about Delger Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Delger Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Delger Township, ND a good place to live?

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