Hamlet, North Dakota-01, 2009
Hamlet Township’s story
Hamlet Township in pictures
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
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A town of 40.
Is Hamlet Township a good place to live?
Hamlet Township’s age of the median resident is 52.9 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hamlet Township. 58% of the land in Hamlet Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge, 1,346 acres with 4.2 miles of trail. Hamlet Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hamerly TownshipBrandon TownshipMcKinney TownshipRoosevelt TownshipGrassland TownshipHamlet Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hamlet Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamlet Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hamlet Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereRenville County AuditorRenville County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5876158761 100%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 Hamlet Township.
Outdoors
In Hamlet Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 39 miles of trail. Hamlet Township’s density of trails comes in at 1.1 miles per square mile.
58%conserved
58%
conserved · 13,236 of 22,839 acres
39 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Souris Wildlife Refuge | 4.2 mi | 1,346 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Hamlet Township is lower
FEMA puts 57% of Hamlet Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 21% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWinter weather
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Hamlet Township
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower peak summer temperature than Hamlet Township.
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–52°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Hamlet Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Hamlet Township who sleep under 7 hours: 33%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hamlet Township. The town does better than the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7.
| Hamlet Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Hamlet Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.2% |
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
19 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hamlet Township
14pages on Hamlet Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamlet Township; the nearest are
Minot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot39.3 mi$8,702 in-state tuitionDakota College at BottineauCommunity college · Public · Bottineau56.8 mi$5,388 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hamlet Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Hamlet Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamlet Township, ND a good place to live?
Hamlet Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.