Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Esmond Township. 64% of the land in Esmond Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Esmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Esmond Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 353 in 1910, a peak of 475 in 1950, 91 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Esmond 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Esmond Township.
Esmond Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.8 miles per square mile, near the North Dakota town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4). 30 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Esmond Township’s midsummer high comes in at 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Esmond Township than in 61% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Esmond Township break down as 55% from cold waves and 12% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Esmond Township. 15% of Esmond Township adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Esmond Township beats North Dakota on 4 and trails on 13.
| Esmond Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Esmond Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Esmond Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Esmond Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Esmond is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census. Esmond was founded in 1901.
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Esmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.