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North Dakota›Benson County

East Fork TownshipND

A town of 16.

Is East Fork Township a good place to live?

24% of the land in East Fork Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). East Fork Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

16 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Arne TownshipRich Valley TownshipFram TownshipHagel TownshipArne TownshipRich Valley TownshipFram TownshipHagel TownshipEast Fork Township
Getting set up

Moving to East Fork Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in East Fork 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 East Fork Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarvey Public School District 38Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBenson County AuditorBenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58332, 58348, 5834158332 48% · 58348 29% · 58341 24%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 East Fork Township.

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 23.5% of East Fork Township

17 miles of trail. East Fork Township’s trail density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.

23.5%conserved
23.5%
conserved · 5,370 of 22,838 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

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

Climate

In East Fork Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 34 inches of snow, with January nights at -2° and July afternoons at 80°.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–79°
Fall30–53°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

East Fork Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 55% of East Fork Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 12% to inland flooding.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in East Fork Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than East Fork Township. In East Fork Township, 15% of adults have diabetes, above both the North Dakota town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Nearly a fifth of East Fork Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 32 in all: East Fork Township beats North Dakota on 4 and trails on 13.

East Fork TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%8.9%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outEast Fork TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.4%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.9%76.3%
More adults with heart disease10.6%6.1%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about East Fork Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of East Fork Township; the nearest are

About East Fork Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

East Fork Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 36.

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Questions about East Fork Township

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Is East Fork Township, ND a good place to live?

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