Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 120, settled in 1897.
15% of the land in Kenmare Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, at 2,871 acres with 5.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Kenmare 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: 1,437 in 1910, a peak of 1,712 in 1950, 961 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kenmare 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 Kenmare Township.
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower natural-hazard score from FEMA than Kenmare Township. 51% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kenmare Township’s July high stands at 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Kenmare Township’s density of trails stands at 0.7 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge | 5.5 mi | 2,871 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Kenmare Township, 29% of adults feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Kenmare Township is ahead of North Dakota on 7 and behind on 7.
| Kenmare Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Kenmare Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Kenmare Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kenmare Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Kenmare is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 961 at the 2020 census. Kenmare is part of the Minot metropolitan area.
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Kenmare Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.