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Jackson TownshipND

A town of 36.

Is Jackson Township a good place to live?

13% of the land in Jackson Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

36 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Jackson Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (Central-Lisbon) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOakes Public School District 41Sargent Central Public School District 62 districts serve Jackson Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSargent County AuditorSargent County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58017, 5847458017 56% · 58474 44%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 Jackson Township.

Climate

Jackson Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 2° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 37 inches of snow a winter.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

In Jackson Township, 12.5% of the land is conserved

13 miles of trail. Jackson Township’s trail density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile, below the North Dakota town median (0.7) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4).

12.5%conserved
12.5%
conserved · 2,848 of 22,753 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Jackson Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

41% of adults have obesity in Jackson Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Jackson Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Jackson Township beats the North Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 9.

Jackson TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outJackson TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure81.7%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.4%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.7%6.1%
CHI Oakes Hospital
8.9 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 Jackson Township: cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Jackson Township, 36% come from cold waves and 20% from hail.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jackson Township

13pages on Jackson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are

Questions about Jackson Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jackson Township, ND a good place to live?

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