Elms TownshipND
A town of 51.
Is Elms Township a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Elms Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Elms Township. 15% of the land in Elms Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Elms Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elms Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elms 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 Elms Township.
The FEMA risk score in Elms Township is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Elms Township’s FEMA risk score is 1 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Elms Township
Elms Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Elms Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elms Township has set aside 14.7% of its land for conservation
30 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Elms Township is
Elms Township beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 27% of Elms Township adults feel lonely. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Elms Township.
| Elms Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Elms Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.1% | 82.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elms Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elms Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elms Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Elms Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Elms Township is a civil township in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 57.
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Questions about Elms Township
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Is Elms Township, ND a good place to live?
Elms Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.