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A town settled in 1884, now home to 191 people.
Inkster Township’s typical journey to work is 10 minutes, below both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Inkster Township. The biggest park or preserve is Fordville Dam Recreation Area, at 407 acres. Inkster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 211 in 1890, a peak of 368 in 1920, 38 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Inkster 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 Inkster Township.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–10 | Grades K–10 | 53 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The share of residents in Inkster Township who live below the poverty line: 18%. Half commute less than 34 miles. The top destinations are Grand Forks (44%), East Grand Forks (7%) and Fargo (7%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in Inkster Township break down as 56% from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The town’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of Inkster Township adults report frequent physical distress. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Inkster Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Inkster Township beats the North Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 8. Among adults in the town, 28% feel lonely and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Inkster Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Inkster Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.7% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
20 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Inkster Township’s density of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Inkster Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fordville Dam Recreation Area | — | 407 |
| 2. Forest River Biology Station Wildlife Management Area | — | 157 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Inkster Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Inkster Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where Inkster Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
Inkster is a small city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States, with a population of 38 as of the 2020 census. Inkster was founded in 1884, in an area that had been settled by George T. Inkster in 1878.
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Inkster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.