Dows TownshipND
A town of 34.
Is Dows Township a good place to live?
Dows Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dows Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dows 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 Dows Township.
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Dows Township
Its typical July afternoon high is 81°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Dows Township’s adults feel lonely
The share of adults in Dows Township who report frequent physical distress: 11%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Dows Township. Among adults in the town, 14% say their health is fair or poor, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 19%. Against the North Dakota average, Dows Township comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.
| Dows Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dows Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Dows Township, mostly strong wind
Of the losses FEMA expects in Dows Township, 34% come from strong winds and 20% from hail. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conservation land takes up 0.9% of Dows Township
24 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Dows Township comes to 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Dows Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dows Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dows Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dows Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Dows Township
Township in North Dakota, US
Dows Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 28 at the 2020 census, down from 43 in 2010.
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Is Dows Township, ND a good place to live?
Dows Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.