Franklin TownshipND
A town of 39.
Is Franklin Township a good place to live?
Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Franklin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin 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 Franklin Township.
Franklin Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Franklin Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -2° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Franklin Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
In Franklin Township, nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours, close to North Dakota’s towns (33%) and below U.S. towns (36%). Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Franklin Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression here. The town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Franklin Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Franklin Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 8.8% of Franklin Township
18 miles of trail. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of conserved land than Franklin Township. The trail density here is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Franklin Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.8% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Franklin Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from strong wind
Of the losses FEMA expects in Franklin Township, 34% come from strong winds and 22% from cold waves. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Franklin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Franklin Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Franklin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklin Township, ND a good place to live?
Franklin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.