Gates TownshipND
A town of 46.
Is Gates Township a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gates Township, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Gates Township. 30% of the land in Gates Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Warsing Dam Wildlife Management Area, at 85 acres. Gates Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
46 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Gates Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gates 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 Gates Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a quarter of Gates Township
Across 2 parks and preserves: 17 miles of trail. The trail network density in Gates Township is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Warsing Dam Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 85 |
| 2. Sheyenne Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Gates Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In Gates Township, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F.
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NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Gates Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
FEMA puts 40% of Gates Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 16% to inland flooding. The town’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 38 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Gates Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Gates Township who say their health is fair or poor: 25%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Gates Township. The town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 19.
| Gates Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gates Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.4% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.7% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gates Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gates Township
About 0 of every 100 Gates Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Gates Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gates Township, ND a good place to live?
Gates Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.