Freeborn TownshipND
A town of 80, settled in 1890.
Is Freeborn Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Freeborn Township. 20% of the land in Freeborn Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Freeborn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
80 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Freeborn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freeborn 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 Freeborn Township.
Open space protected for good: 19.5% of Freeborn Township
23 miles of trail. Freeborn Township’s density of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Freeborn Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower peak summer temperature than Freeborn Township. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -2° and about 60 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Freeborn Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected losses in Freeborn Township break down as 40% from cold waves and 16% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Freeborn Township sits below 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Freeborn Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Freeborn Township. The share of adults in Freeborn Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 19%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Freeborn Township. In Freeborn Township, 12% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 26% feel lonely.
| Freeborn Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Freeborn Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Freeborn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Freeborn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Freeborn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Freeborn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freeborn Township, ND a good place to live?
Freeborn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.