Golden Lake TownshipND
A town of 69, settled in 1885.
Is Golden Lake Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Golden Lake Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Golden Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 306 acres. Golden Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
69 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Golden Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Golden Lake 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 Golden Lake Township.
Golden Lake Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower midsummer high than Golden Lake Township. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -2° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 11.4% of Golden Lake Township
In Golden Lake Township, the concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Across 1 park or preserve: 10 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golden Lake Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 306 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More of Golden Lake Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Golden Lake Township. Among adults in the town, 12% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Golden Lake Township is ahead of North Dakota on 2 and behind on 8. 19% of adults in Golden Lake Township binge drink; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Golden Lake Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Golden Lake Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Golden Lake Township, with strong wind at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Golden Lake Township, 34% come from strong winds and 22% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Golden Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Golden Lake Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Golden Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Golden Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Golden Lake Township, ND a good place to live?
Golden Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.