Edgemont TownshipND
A town of 17.
Is Edgemont Township a good place to live?
68% of the land in Edgemont Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Edgemont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
17 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Edgemont Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edgemont 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
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Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Edgemont Township
32 miles of trail. In Edgemont Township, the trail network density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Edgemont Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
In Edgemont Township, the FEMA risk score is 19 of 100. FEMA puts just over a quarter of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 24% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Edgemont Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Edgemont Township’s July high is 82°F, close to North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Edgemont Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Edgemont Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression here. Against the North Dakota average, Edgemont Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Among adults in the town, 13% report frequent mental distress and 28% feel lonely.
| Edgemont Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Edgemont Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.4% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Edgemont Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edgemont Township; the nearest are
College town 25 of every 100 Edgemont Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Edgemont Township
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Is Edgemont Township, ND a good place to live?
Edgemont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.