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North Dakota›Stutsman County

Gerber TownshipND

A town of 7.

Is Gerber Township a good place to live?

65% of the land in Gerber Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Gerber Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

7 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wadsworth TownshipLowery TownshipPetersville TownshipMarstonmoor TownshipWadsworth TownshipLowery TownshipPetersville TownshipMarstonmoor TownshipGerber Township
Getting set up

Moving to Gerber Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gerber Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKidder County School District 1Carrington Public School District 492 districts serve Gerber Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP codes58496, 5847558496 71% · 58475 29%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 Gerber Township.

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Gerber Township

25 miles of trail. In Gerber Township, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile.

64.6%conserved
64.6%
conserved · 14,653 of 22,684 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Gerber Township is cold waves, at a low overall level

In Gerber Township, the FEMA hazard score is 32 of 100, below both the North Dakota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 44% come from cold waves and 16% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Gerber Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Gerber Township.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Gerber Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely

Among adults in Gerber Township, 13% report frequent mental distress and 19% binge drink. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Gerber Township. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Gerber Township who have high blood pressure: 38%. This North Dakota town does better than the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.

Gerber TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
What stands outGerber TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.4%5.8%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.8%8.9%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.2%
Carrington Health Center
24.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

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Everything we know about Gerber Township

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After high school

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Questions about Gerber Township

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Is Gerber Township, ND a good place to live?

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