Elkhorn TownshipND
A town of 17.
Is Elkhorn Township a good place to live?
56% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Elkhorn Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower peak summer temperature than Elkhorn Township. 57% of the land in Elkhorn Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn Township.
Elkhorn Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
The concentration of trails in Elkhorn Township is 1.1 miles per square mile. 67 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Elkhorn Township is lower
Expected losses in Elkhorn Township break down as 34% from cold waves and 27% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Elkhorn Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Summers in Elkhorn Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Elkhorn Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Elkhorn Township who smoke cigarettes: 15%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Elkhorn Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Elkhorn Township beats North Dakota on 1 and trails on 8. In Elkhorn Township, 20% of adults binge drink, and 28% feel lonely.
| Elkhorn Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Elkhorn Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.5% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elkhorn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elkhorn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elkhorn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Elkhorn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elkhorn Township, ND a good place to live?
Elkhorn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.