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North Dakota›Ward County

Freedom TownshipND

A town of 155.

Is Freedom Township a good place to live?

1.4% of working residents work locally in Freedom Township, below both North Dakota’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Freedom Township. Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

155 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Torning TownshipHilton TownshipAfton TownshipWillis TownshipGasman TownshipTorning TownshipHilton TownshipAfton TownshipWillis TownshipGasman TownshipFreedom Township
Getting set up

Moving to Freedom Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Freedom Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouth Prairie Public School District 70Which 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 hereWard County AuditorWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP codes58701, 5873558701 95% · 58735 5%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 Freedom Township.

Work & commute

About two in five of Freedom Township’s working residents commute to Minot

Most working residents leave Freedom Township for work: only 1% work in town. Freedom Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Freedom Township.

1%work in town
Freedom TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work15 minutes16 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line2.5%9.8%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Freedom Township1%
Minot38%
Fargo4%
Harrison Township4%
Berthold3%
16 mi
median commute distance
122
jobs based in Freedom Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Freedom Township’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the South Prairie 70 school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
South Prairie Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8411B
South Prairie High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12155C−

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Freedom Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Freedom Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Freedom Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Freedom Township’s July high is 80°F.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 9.6% of Freedom Township

28 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of conserved land than Freedom Township.

9.6%conserved
Freedom TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land9.6%2.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.8 miles per square mile0.70.4
9.6%
conserved · 2,206 of 22,862 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Health

How healthy Freedom Township is

Freedom Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Freedom Township adults binge drink.

Freedom TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%73%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFreedom TownshipND
More adults sleeping under 7 hours39%32.7%
Trinity Hospitals
11.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Freedom Township

17pages on Freedom Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Freedom Township

About 4 of every 100 Freedom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A job hub

Every workday, about 121 people come to Freedom Township for work

Where Freedom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

38% → Minot Minot 38% 4% → Fargo Fargo 4% 4% → Harrison Township Harrison Township 4% 3% → Berthold Berthold 3% 3% → Stanley Stanley 3% 3% → Dickinson Dickinson 3% Freedom Township · 1% stay
122jobs based in Freedom Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Freedom Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Freedom Township, ND a good place to live?

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