Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hettinger Township’s concentration of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Hettinger Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hettinger Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 766 in 1910, a peak of 1,769 in 1960, 1,074 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1974 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hettinger 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hettinger Township.
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher typical July afternoon high than Hettinger Township. July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 7°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Hettinger Township. Hettinger Township: 14% of adults have diabetes. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town, below both North Dakota’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (23%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hettinger Township is ahead of North Dakota on 4 and behind on 12.
| Hettinger Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hettinger Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.3% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 29%. Hettinger Township’s FEMA hazard score is 51 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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None within 15 miles of Hettinger Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hettinger Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Hettinger ( HET-ing-gər) is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2020 census. North Dakota State University operates a livestock research station near Hettinger, which often partners with South Dakota State University's Antelope Range and Livestock Research Station for sheep research.
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Hettinger Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.