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North Dakota›Stutsman County

Glacier TownshipND

A town of 23.

Is Glacier Township a good place to live?

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Glacier Township. 28% of the land in Glacier Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Glacier Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

23 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Walters TownshipConklin TownshipLongview TownshipWalters TownshipConklin TownshipLongview TownshipGlacier Township
Getting set up

Moving to Glacier Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
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 Glacier Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarrington Public School District 49Which 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 hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP codes58421, 58476, 5849658421 53% · 58476 40% · 58496 7%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 Glacier Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Glacier Township is conserved land

28 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

28.3%conserved
28.3%
conserved · 6,405 of 22,658 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

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

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

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Glacier Township

Glacier Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 1°F, Glacier Township’s January low is near the North Dakota town median (2°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (22°F).

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–21°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Glacier Township’s adults feel lonely

27% of Glacier Township adults feel lonely. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Glacier Township. 15% of Glacier Township adults say their health is fair or poor.

Glacier TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%33%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
What stands outGlacier TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7%10.7%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.1%8.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.8%8.2%
Carrington Health Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Glacier Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Is Glacier Township, ND a good place to live?

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