Dodds TownshipND
The town, home to 37 people, lies in North Dakota.
Is Dodds Township a good place to live?
Dodds Township’s midpoint age is 58.8 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower peak summer temperature than Dodds Township. 76% of the land in Dodds Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Dodds Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
37 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dodds Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dodds 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 Dodds Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Dodds Township
20 miles of trail. For Dodds Township, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical January night in Dodds Township is colder than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Dodds Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dodds Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
For adults in Dodds Township, the share who report frequent physical distress is 13%. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Dodds Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Dodds Township beats the North Dakota average on 8 and trails it on 8.
| Dodds Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dodds Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Dodds Township, with cold waves at the top
31% of Dodds Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 23%. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Dodds Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dodds Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dodds Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Dodds Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dodds Township, ND a good place to live?
Dodds Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.