Rain-In-The-Face. (Sioux Indian), 1895
Illinois Township’s story
Illinois Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1895 and 2 maps from 1930 on.
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A town of 30.
Is Illinois Township a good place to live?
49% of the land in Illinois Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Black Swan Wildlife Management Area, at 680 acres. Illinois Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dodds TownshipLeval TownshipBartlett TownshipLakota TownshipIllinois Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Illinois Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Illinois Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Illinois Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereNelson County AuditorNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes58344, 5838058344 71% · 58380 29%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 Illinois Township.
Outdoors
Protected land: nearly a third of Illinois Township
Trails total 24 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Illinois Township’s trail network density stands at 0.7 miles per square mile.
48.8%conserved
48.8%
conserved · 11,235 of 23,039 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Swan Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 680 |
| 2. Hoghaug Wildlife Sanctuary WMA | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Illinois Township is cooler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Illinois Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–19°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–52°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Illinois Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Illinois Township. Illinois Township: just over one in ten adults report frequent mental distress. 13% of Illinois Township adults report frequent physical distress, above North Dakota’s towns (11%) and close to U.S. towns (14%).
| Illinois Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Illinois Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.2% |
Nelson County Health System
19.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Illinois Township: cold waves
The FEMA risk score for Illinois Township comes to 52 of 100. 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 23%.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Illinois Township
15pages on Illinois Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Illinois Township; the nearest are
Lake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake21.2 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionMayville State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mayville62.5 mi$7,979 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Illinois Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Illinois Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Illinois Township, ND a good place to live?
Illinois Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.