Gunkel TownshipND
A town of 51.
Is Gunkel Township a good place to live?
Gunkel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gunkel Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gunkel 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 Gunkel Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Gunkel Township
The typical July afternoon high for Gunkel Township comes to 82°F, near the North Dakota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Gunkel Township is
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Gunkel Township. Just over a tenth of Gunkel Township adults report frequent mental distress. Gunkel Township: 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, below both North Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (36%).
| Gunkel Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Gunkel Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Gunkel Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by strong wind
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Gunkel Township than in 53% of U.S. communities. This North Dakota town has had 80 paid flood insurance claims since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Gunkel Township is conserved land
Gunkel Township’s density of trails comes in at 1.1 miles per square mile. 39 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gunkel Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gunkel Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gunkel Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Gunkel Township
Township in North Dakota, US
Gunkel Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 52 at the 2020 census.
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Is Gunkel Township, ND a good place to live?
Gunkel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.