Hegton TownshipND
A town of 202, settled in 1879.
Is Hegton Township a good place to live?
Hegton Township’s median household income is $200,000, above both North Dakota’s towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hegton Township. Turtle River State Park, at 529 acres with 10.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Hegton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hegton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hegton 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 Hegton Township.
About half of Hegton Township’s working residents commute to Grand Forks
Most working residents leave Hegton Township for work: only 1% work in town. Hegton Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Grand Forks (45%), Fargo (9%) and Larimore (8%).
| Hegton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hegton Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hegton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Hegton Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Hegton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
77% of adults in Hegton Township had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hegton Township. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hegton Township. Hegton Township beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Hegton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hegton Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.4% | 64.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Hegton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Turtle River State Park | 10.1 mi | 529 |
| 2. Larimore Dam Recreation Area | — | 252 |
| 3. Grand Forks County Water Mgmt. Board WMA | — | 183 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hegton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hegton Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hegton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Hegton Township for work
Where Hegton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hegton Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Hegton Township is a township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census. It was named after Hegton, a former settlement within the township founded by Hans E. Hanson, a pioneer from Norway.
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Questions about Hegton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hegton Township, ND a good place to live?
Hegton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.