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Eastman TownshipND

A town of 14.

Is Eastman Township a good place to live?

95% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Eastman Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Eastman Township. Eastman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

14 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
McKinnon TownshipMabel TownshipGlenfield TownshipMcKinnon TownshipMabel TownshipGlenfield TownshipEastman Township
Getting set up

Moving to Eastman Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eastman Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMidkota Public School District 7Kensal Public School District 192 districts serve Eastman Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFoster County AuditorFoster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58484, 58455, 5842658484 45% · 58455 32% · 58426 23%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 Eastman Township.

Climate

In Eastman Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Eastman Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Eastman Township’s January low is -1°F.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Eastman Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

10% of Eastman Township is conserved land

31 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

10%conserved
10%
conserved · 2,299 of 22,912 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Health

A smaller share of adults in Eastman Township sleep under 7 hours than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Eastman Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Eastman Township. 12% of adults smoke cigarettes in Eastman Township.

Eastman TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%33%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
11 better15 too close to call6 worse
What stands outEastman TownshipND
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.6%10.8%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.4%8.9%
More adults who have had cancer12%8.2%
Cooperstown Medical Center
21 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 Eastman Township

14pages on Eastman Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Eastman Township; the nearest are

Questions about Eastman Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eastman Township, ND a good place to live?

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