Hesper TownshipND
A town of 41, settled in 1899.
Is Hesper Township a good place to live?
19% of the land in Hesper Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is LLake Legreid Wildlife Management Area, at 164 acres. Hesper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hesper Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hesper 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 Hesper Township.
Conservation land takes up 19.4% of Hesper Township
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 20 miles. In Hesper Township, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LLake Legreid Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 164 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Hesper Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hesper Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hesper Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Hesper Township than in 61% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 55% come from cold waves and 12% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Hesper Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Hesper Township. In Hesper Township, 15% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hesper Township beats North Dakota on 4 and trails on 12.
| Hesper Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hesper Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hesper Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hesper Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hesper Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Hesper Township
Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
Hesper Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 83.
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Questions about Hesper Township
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Is Hesper Township, ND a good place to live?
Hesper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.