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North Dakota›Foster County

Florance TownshipND

A town of 45.

Is Florance Township a good place to live?

Florance Township’s midpoint age is 68.4 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower July high than Florance Township. 29% of the land in Florance Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Florance Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

45 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Larrabee TownshipMcHenry TownshipCherry Lake TownshipRolling Prairie TownshipLarrabee TownshipMcHenry TownshipCherry Lake TownshipRolling Prairie TownshipFlorance Township
Getting set up

Moving to Florance Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Florance Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMidkota Public School District 7Which 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 hereFoster County AuditorFoster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58443, 58445, 5846458443 52% · 58445 38% · 58464 10%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 Florance Township.

Outdoors

Florance Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation

38 miles of trail. Florance Township’s concentration of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile.

28.7%conserved
28.7%
conserved · 6,540 of 22,790 acres
38 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi

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

60″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Florance Township, mostly cold waves

40% of Florance Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by strong winds at 23%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Florance Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Florance Township. For adults here, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Florance Township beats North Dakota on 3 and trails on 8. Among adults here, 13% report frequent mental distress and 30% sleep under 7 hours.

Florance TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
What stands outFlorance TownshipND
More adults screened for colon cancer70.7%64.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.6%76.3%
More adults with heart disease8.4%6.1%
Carrington Health Center
20.8 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 Florance Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Florance Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Florance Township, ND a good place to live?

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