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North Dakota›Ramsey County

Highland Center TownshipND

A town of 39.

Is Highland Center Township a good place to live?

Highland Center Township’s median age is 62.3 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Highland Center Township. 23% of the land in Highland Center Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Highland Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Newland TownshipProspect TownshipKinloss TownshipNekoma TownshipNewland TownshipProspect TownshipKinloss TownshipNekoma TownshipHighland Center Township
Getting set up

Moving to Highland Center Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Highland Center Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEdmore Public School District 2Which 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 hereRamsey County AuditorRamsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5833058330 100%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 Highland Center Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 22.6% of Highland Center Township

22 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

22.6%conserved
22.6%
conserved · 5,178 of 22,896 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Highland Center Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Highland Center Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical January night there is colder

Highland Center Township’s January low is -4°F. Highland Center Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–17°
Spring27–48°
Summer53–76°
Fall30–51°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of Highland Center Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

24% of adults feel lonely in Highland Center Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Highland Center Township. 12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Highland Center Township.

Highland Center TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)24%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%33%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)80%73%79%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
13 better13 too close to call6 worse
What stands outHighland Center TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.9%10.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off3.8%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer12.1%8.2%
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association
17.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Highland Center Township

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After high school

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Is Highland Center Township, ND a good place to live?

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