Dewey TownshipND
A town of 27.
Is Dewey Township a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dewey Township. 26% of the land in Dewey Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Dewey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dewey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dewey 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 Dewey Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Dewey Township
In Dewey Township, the trail network density is 0.9 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Dewey Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
FEMA puts just over a quarter of Dewey Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 25% to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Dewey Township is cooler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Winters in Dewey Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Dewey Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Dewey Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town. Against the North Dakota average, Dewey Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Dewey Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dewey Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71% | 64.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dewey Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dewey Township; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Dewey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Dewey Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Dewey Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. 64% (7) of the population are male, and the other 36% (4) are female.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Dewey Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dewey Township, ND a good place to live?
Dewey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.