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North Dakota›Dickey County

Elm TownshipND

A town of 68.

Is Elm Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

68 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Lorraine TownshipAlbion TownshipEllendale TownshipLorraine TownshipAlbion TownshipEllendale TownshipElm Township
Getting set up

Moving to Elm Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (West) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elm Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEllendale Public School District 40Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDickey County AuditorDickey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58436, 5843958436 85% · 58439 15%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 Elm Township.

Outdoors

16.9% of Elm Township is conserved land

In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 14 miles of trail. For Elm Township, the density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.

16.9%conserved
16.9%
conserved · 3,871 of 22,963 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Phesant Lake Beach—3
2. Phesant Lake—3

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

Natural hazards

Elm Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

On expected storm and flood damage, Elm Township sits below just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Elm Township break down as 50% from cold waves and 16% from hail.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Elm Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Elm Township’s peak summer temperature is 82°F.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Elm Township is

34% of adults have high blood pressure in Elm Township, against 31% in North Dakota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. In Elm Township, 28% of adults feel lonely.

Elm TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%73%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outElm TownshipND
More adults with COPD7.1%5.9%
More adults with heart disease7.3%6.1%
More adults who have had a stroke3.6%3.1%
CHI Oakes Hospital
31.5 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 Elm Township

14pages on Elm Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Elm Township

Questions about Elm Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Elm Township, ND a good place to live?

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