Elm River TownshipND
A town of 31.
Is Elm River Township a good place to live?
Elm River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elm River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elm River 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 Elm River Township.
Elm River Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
On expected storm and flood damage, Elm River Township sits below 72% of U.S. communities. 28% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 26%. 8 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1997.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Elm River Township
The peak summer temperature in Elm River Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Elm River Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Elm River Township: 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, below both North Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (36%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Elm River Township. The share of adults in Elm River Township who report frequent physical distress: 11%.
| Elm River Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Elm River Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Elm River Township is conserved land
25 miles of trail. Elm River Township’s trail density stands at 0.9 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elm River Township
Colleges nearby
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Questions about Elm River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elm River Township, ND a good place to live?
Elm River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.