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North Dakota›Griggs County

Helena TownshipND

A town of 28, settled in 1882.

Is Helena Township a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Helena Township. 11% of the land in Helena Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Helena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

28 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Ball Hill TownshipClearfield TownshipBartley TownshipMabel TownshipBall Hill TownshipClearfield TownshipBartley TownshipMabel TownshipHelena Township
Getting set up

Moving to Helena Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Helena Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarnes Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Helena Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGriggs County Central School District 18Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGriggs County AuditorGriggs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes58448, 5842558448 81% · 58425 19%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 Helena Township.

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Helena Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Helena Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Helena Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Helena Township’s January low is -2°F, against 2°F in North Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

10.5% of Helena Township is conserved land

27 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

10.5%conserved
10.5%
conserved · 2,396 of 22,918 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Helena Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Helena Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Helena Township. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Helena Township.

Helena TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better19 too close to call8 worse
What stands outHelena TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.2%8.9%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.3%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.4%8.2%
Cooperstown Medical Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Helena Township

15pages on Helena Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Helena Township; the nearest are

About Helena Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Helena Township is a township in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States.

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Questions about Helena Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Helena Township, ND a good place to live?

Helena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.