Kentner TownshipND
A town of 229.
Is Kentner Township a good place to live?
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Kentner Township, against 9.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kentner Township. 45% of the land in Kentner Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Maple River National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,125 acres. Kentner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kentner Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kentner 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kentner Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Kentner Township
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 16 miles of trail. For Kentner Township, the trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maple River National Wildlife Refuge | 0.5 mi | 1,125 |
| 2. Dickey County Waterfowl Production Area | — | 166 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Kentner Township’s kids attend
The Ellendale 40 school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple River Colony SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 49 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Kentner Township work out of town
The top destinations are Ellendale (13%), Oakes (11%) and Bismarck (11%). For half of commuters, work is under 29 miles away.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kentner Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Kentner Township’s year
The typical July afternoon high for Kentner Township comes to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kentner Township is
Three quarters of adults had a checkup this year in Kentner Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 28% feel lonely, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Kentner 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% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Kentner Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kentner Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kentner Township
About 0 of every 100 Kentner Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Kentner Township for work
Where Kentner Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Kentner Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kentner Township, ND a good place to live?
Kentner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.