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North Dakota›Wells County

Johnson TownshipND

A town of 29.

Is Johnson Township a good place to live?

15% of the land in Johnson Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Johnson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

29 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 Johnson Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Johnson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarrington Public School District 49Which 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 hereWells County AuditorWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58486, 5841858486 84% · 58418 16%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 Johnson Township.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Johnson Township

For Johnson Township, the peak summer temperature is 80°F.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Johnson Township has set aside 15.4% of its land for conservation

17 miles of trail. Johnson Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.

15.4%conserved
15.4%
conserved · 3,539 of 22,984 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Johnson Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected losses in Johnson Township break down as 57% from cold waves and 15% from inland flooding. In Johnson Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 36 of 100.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Johnson Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

38% of Johnson Township adults have obesity, close to North Dakota’s towns (37%) and above U.S. towns (35%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Johnson Township. For adults locally, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 19%. Of 32 CDC measures, Johnson Township beats the North Dakota average on 4 and trails it on 9.

Johnson TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.9%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
What stands outJohnson TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers17.7%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.1%76.3%
More adults with heart disease9%6.1%
Carrington Health Center
18.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Johnson Township

13pages on Johnson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Johnson Township; the nearest are

Questions about Johnson Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Johnson Township, ND a good place to live?

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