Greenland TownshipND
A town of 42.
Is Greenland Township a good place to live?
Greenland Township’s age of the median resident is 65.9 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Greenland Township. 47% of the land in Greenland Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Greenland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenland 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 Greenland Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Greenland Township
28 miles of trail. For Greenland Township, the concentration of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Greenland Township
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Greenland Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
13% of adults in Greenland Township report frequent mental distress; 19% binge drink. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Greenland Township. The share of adults in Greenland Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%. The town beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Greenland Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Greenland Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.3% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Greenland Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
43% of Greenland Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 19%. On expected storm and flood damage, Greenland Township sits below 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Greenland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Greenland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Greenland Township
Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
Greenland Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 52.
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Questions about Greenland Township
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Is Greenland Township, ND a good place to live?
Greenland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.