Highland TownshipND
A town of 34.
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
33% of the land in Highland Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is National Waterfoul Production Area, at 590 acres. Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Highland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland 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 Highland Township.
nearly a third of the land in Highland Township is protected from building
32 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. In Highland Township, the trail network density is 0.9 miles per square mile, close to North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and above U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. National Waterfoul Production Area | 0.2 mi | 590 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Highland Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Just over a quarter of Highland Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by cold waves at 24%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Highland Township
Highland Township’s peak summer temperature is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Highland Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
28% of adults feel lonely in Highland Township. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Highland Township. In Highland Township, 12% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Highland Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Highland Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Highland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Highland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Highland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Highland Township, ND a good place to live?
Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.