Lake Hester TownshipND
A town of 47.
Is Lake Hester Township a good place to live?
38% of the land in Lake Hester Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lake Hester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
47 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Hester Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Hester 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 Lake Hester Township.
Lake Hester Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
FEMA puts 36% of Lake Hester Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 21% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Lake Hester Township
24 miles of trail. Lake Hester Township’s trail network density stands at 0.7 miles per square mile, near the North Dakota town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lake Hester Township
The typical July afternoon high for Lake Hester Township comes to 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Lake Hester Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
In Lake Hester Township, 14% of adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Lake Hester Township. Against the North Dakota average, Lake Hester Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12.
| Lake Hester Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lake Hester Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lake Hester Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Hester Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake Hester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Lake Hester Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Hester Township, ND a good place to live?
Lake Hester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.