Dry Lake TownshipND

A town of 37.

2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020

Is Dry Lake Township a good place to live?

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dry Lake Township. 14% of the land in Dry Lake Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Kenner Marsh Wildlife Management Area, at 632 acres. Dry Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

37 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Coulee Township · 5 mi Freshwater Township · 6 mi De Groat Township · 6 mi Chain Lakes Township · 6 mi Pelican Township · 8 mi Grand Harbor Township · 8 mi

Freshwater TownshipCoulee TownshipGrand Harbor TownshipDe Groat TownshipDry Lake Township

Getting set up

Moving to Dry Lake Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterGreater Ramsey Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dry Lake Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsDevils Lake Public School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereRamsey County AuditorRamsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019

ZIP codes58362, 5830158362 90% · 58301 10%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 Dry Lake Township.

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Dry Lake Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

Full pageDry Lake Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready24 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Dry Lake Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Dry Lake Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 80°F, Dry Lake Township’s July high is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°

Spring28–50°

Summer54–78°

Fall31–52°

Sep 30

typical first frost

May 12

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

80°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows -3°Rain & snow19″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Dry Lake Township has set aside 14.3% of its land for conservation

16 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

14.3%conserved

14.3%

conserved · 2,581 of 17,997 acres

16 mi

of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Kenner Marsh Wildlife Management Area	0.8 mi	632

Full pageDry Lake Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map16 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.8 miles of trail · Kenner Marsh Wildlife Management Area Conserved land14.3% conserved · 2,581 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Dry Lake Township?”

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

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Dry Lake Township’s adults feel lonely

26% of adults feel lonely in Dry Lake Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Dry Lake Township. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Dry Lake Township.