Eldridge, North Dakota, 2008
Eldridge Township’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1880Eldridge Township is settled
Eldridge TownshipND
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Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
112
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Eldridge Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Eldridge Township, above both the North Dakota town median (57%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). 22% of the land in Eldridge Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Eldridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Eldridge Township stand out
Where Eldridge Township beats most towns.
Small town
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Windsor TownshipMidway TownshipLippert TownshipHidden TownshipBuchanan TownshipEldridge Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eldridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eldridge Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eldridge Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code5840158401 100%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 Eldridge Township.
Work & commute
About one in three of Eldridge Township’s working residents commute to Jamestown
Most working residents leave Eldridge Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jamestown (33%), Fried Township (11%) and Fargo (9%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Eldridge Township0%
Jamestown33%
Fried Township11%
Fargo9%
Bismarck7%
13 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Eldridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
21.8%conserved
21.8%
conserved · 4,960 of 22,721 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Low risk in Eldridge Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Eldridge Township
Eldridge Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Eldridge Township is 81°F.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Eldridge Township is
Eldridge Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 21% of Eldridge Township adults binge drink. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Eldridge Township.
| Eldridge Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Eldridge Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.1% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
5.9 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 Eldridge Township
15pages on Eldridge Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eldridge Township
About 0 of every 100 Eldridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Eldridge Township for work
Where Eldridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Eldridge Township
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eldridge Township
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, US
Eldridge is a nearly-deserted unincorporated community in Stutsman County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.
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Questions about Eldridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eldridge Township, ND a good place to live?
Eldridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.