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North Dakota›Wells County

Germantown TownshipND

A town of 38.

Is Germantown Township a good place to live?

78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Germantown Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Germantown Township. Germantown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

38 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Oshkosh TownshipFairville TownshipCathay TownshipOshkosh TownshipFairville TownshipCathay TownshipGermantown Township
Getting set up

Moving to Germantown Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Germantown Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFessenden-Bowdon Public School District 25Which 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 hereWells County AuditorWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58422, 5843858422 95% · 58438 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 Germantown Township.

Climate

In Germantown Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Germantown Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Germantown Township’s January low is -1°F, close to North Dakota’s towns (2°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F).

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Germantown Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Germantown Township’s adults have high blood pressure

38% of Germantown Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Germantown Township. 20% of Germantown Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Germantown TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.9%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outGermantown TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure82.2%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.9%82.7%
More adults with COPD8.2%5.9%
Carrington Health Center
21.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

0% of Germantown Township is conserved land

13 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,456 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Germantown Township

13pages on Germantown Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Germantown Township; the nearest are

Questions about Germantown Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Germantown Township, ND a good place to live?

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