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North Dakota›Towner County

Gerrard TownshipND

A town of 10.

Is Gerrard Township a good place to live?

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Gerrard Township. 46% of the land in Gerrard Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Gerrard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

10 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Gerrard Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gerrard Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Star School DistrictWhich 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 hereTowner County AuditorTowner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58317, 5832458317 50% · 58324 50%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 Gerrard Township.

Outdoors

Gerrard Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

21 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

45.8%conserved
45.8%
conserved · 10,451 of 22,804 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

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

Climate

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical January night in Gerrard Township is colder

At -4°F, Gerrard Township’s January low is below both North Dakota’s towns (2°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Gerrard Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–19°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–77°
Fall30–52°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Gerrard Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Gerrard Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

45% of Gerrard Township adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Gerrard Township. 44% of Gerrard Township adults have obesity.

Gerrard TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%8.9%12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outGerrard TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.4%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.9%76.3%
More adults with heart disease10.6%6.1%
Towner County Medical Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gerrard Township

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After high school

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Questions about Gerrard Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gerrard Township, ND a good place to live?

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