David Thompson Monument, 2007
Falsen Township’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
- 1913Falsen Township is settled
Falsen TownshipND
Is Falsen Township a good place to live?
Falsen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Falsen Township stand out
Where Falsen Township beats most towns.
Small town
16 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Villard TownshipHendrickson TownshipRose Hill TownshipLake Hester TownshipFalsen Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Falsen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Falsen Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Falsen Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsVelva Public School District 1TGU Public School District 602 districts serve Falsen Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereMcHenry County AuditorMcHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58744, 58788, 58792, 5874158744 52% · 58788 22% · 58792 15% · 58741 11%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 Falsen Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Falsen Township is lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Falsen Township, 36% come from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
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FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Falsen Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Falsen Township’s midsummer high stands at 81°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Falsen Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Falsen Township. Among adults in the town, 42% have obesity. In Falsen Township, just over one in ten adults have diabetes, above North Dakota’s towns (8.9%) and close to U.S. towns (12%). This North Dakota town beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Falsen Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Falsen Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.6% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
Trinity Hospitals
28.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.9% of Falsen Township is conserved land
The trail density in Falsen Township is 1.0 miles per square mile.
1.9%conserved
| Falsen Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
1.9%
conserved · 439 of 22,825 acres
35 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Falsen Township
15pages on Falsen Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Falsen Township; the nearest are
About Falsen Township
Ghost town in North Dakota, U.S.
Verendrye was a historic unincorporated community in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States, located approximately eight miles (13 km) northwest of Karlsruhe and 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Velva within Falsen Township. Although classified by the USGS as a populated place, it is considered a ghost town.
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Questions about Falsen Township
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Is Falsen Township, ND a good place to live?
Falsen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.