Gardar TownshipND
A town of 79, founded in 1878.
Is Gardar Township a good place to live?
Gardar Township’s median age is 57.2 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Gardar Township. Gardar Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gardar Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gardar 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 Gardar Township.
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Gardar Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gardar Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Gardar Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At -2°F, Gardar Township’s January low is below both North Dakota’s towns (2°F) and U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gardar Township has set aside 9.4% of its land for conservation
19 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Gardar Township.
| Gardar Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.4% | 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
Gardar Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
26% of adults feel lonely in Gardar Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Gardar Township. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Gardar Township.
| Gardar Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Gardar Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 18.3% | 21.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 25.8% | 29.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gardar Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gardar Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gardar Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Gardar Township
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Gardar is an unincorporated community in Pembina County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2016, its population is 90.
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Questions about Gardar Township
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Is Gardar Township, ND a good place to live?
Gardar Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.