Westgaard Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Hendrickson Township’s story
Hendrickson Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1949 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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50 people live in this town in North Dakota.
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Westgaard Bridge · Photo: Karlsruhe2016 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Hendrickson Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Hendrickson Township. Westgaard Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hendrickson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Granville TownshipLebanon TownshipFalsen TownshipNorth Prairie TownshipHendrickson Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hendrickson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hendrickson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hendrickson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsVelva Public School District 1TGU Public School District 602 districts serve Hendrickson Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereMcHenry County AuditorMcHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58741, 5879058741 87% · 58790 13%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 Hendrickson Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Hendrickson Township is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
36% of Hendrickson Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Hendrickson Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Hendrickson Township, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
12% of Hendrickson Township is conserved land
20 miles of trail. Hendrickson Township’s trail density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
12%conserved
12%
conserved · 2,750 of 22,947 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Hendrickson Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Hendrickson Township who report frequent mental distress: 14%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Hendrickson Township. Against the North Dakota average, Hendrickson Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Hendrickson Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Hendrickson Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.6% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.9% |
Trinity Hospitals
21.7 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 Hendrickson Township
15pages on Hendrickson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hendrickson Township; the nearest are
Minot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot22.4 mi$8,702 in-state tuitionDakota College at BottineauCommunity college · Public · Bottineau49.8 mi$5,388 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hendrickson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Hendrickson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hendrickson Township, ND a good place to live?
Hendrickson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 50 people live in this town in North Dakota.