Elk Creek TownshipND
A town of 5.
Is Elk Creek Township a good place to live?
Elk Creek Township’s trail network density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Elk Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elk Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk Creek 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
Ordered by what stands out in Elk Creek Township.
Natural hazards: low risk in Elk Creek Township, mostly cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in Elk Creek Township, 76% come from cold waves and 9% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Elk Creek Township
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher typical July afternoon high than Elk Creek Township. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 6° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Elk Creek 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 have diabetes than Elk Creek Township. In Elk Creek Township, a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. The share of adults in Elk Creek Township who have obesity is 38%, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. Also worth knowing: the town beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Elk Creek Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Elk Creek Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.4% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Elk Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elk Creek Township; the nearest are
About Elk Creek Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Elk Creek Township is a township in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 6 at the 2020 census.
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Questions about Elk Creek Township
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Is Elk Creek Township, ND a good place to live?
Elk Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.