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Hunter TownshipND

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Is Hunter Township a good place to live?

73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hunter Township, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher middle household income than Hunter Township. Hunter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Hunter Township stand out

Where Hunter Township beats most towns.

Small town

69 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
HunterDows TownshipBell TownshipArthur TownshipGreenfield TownshipHunterDows TownshipBell TownshipArthur TownshipGreenfield TownshipHunter Township
Hunter, North Dakota (2006)
Hunter, North Dakota (2006), 2006
Hunter Township’s story

145 years in pictures

Census counts: 194 in 1890, a peak of 446 in 1960, 332 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1967 on.

  • 1881Hunter Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Hunter Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hunter water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hunter Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthern Cass Public School District 97Which 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 hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5804858048 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 Hunter Township.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hunter Township

The typical July afternoon high for Hunter Township comes to 81°F, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hunter Township is

The share of adults in Hunter Township who have high blood pressure: 31%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Hunter Township. 27% of adults in Hunter Township feel lonely; 18% get no exercise outside work.

Hunter TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)18%23%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
What stands outHunter TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.1%10.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.1%5.8%
Sanford Hillsboro
17 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Hunter Township: strong wind

Of the losses FEMA expects in Hunter Township, 34% come from strong winds and 20% from hail. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Strong windHailCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Hunter Township is conserved land

24 miles of trail. Hunter Township’s trail network density is 0.7 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,880 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hunter Township

17pages on Hunter Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hunter Township; the nearest are

About Hunter Township

City in North Dakota, United States

Hunter is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 332 at the 2020 census. The city was founded in 1881 and incorporated in 1885.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1881
Area
1.5 sq mi
Elevation
978 ft
ZIP code
58048
Area code
701

Questions about Hunter Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hunter Township, ND a good place to live?

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