Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
65% of the land in Lakota Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lakota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lakota Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 227 in 1890, a peak of 1,066 in 1960, 683 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 3 maps from 1970 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakota 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 Lakota Township.
22 miles of trail. The trail density in Lakota Township is 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lakota Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Lakota Township, 18% binge drink. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lakota Township. Lakota Township: nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both the North Dakota town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lakota Township is ahead of North Dakota on 8 and behind on 8.
| Lakota Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lakota Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Lakota Township break down as 31% from cold waves and 23% from hail. On expected storm and flood damage, Lakota Township sits above 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Lakota Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lakota Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Lakota is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Nelson County. Lakota is located 63 miles west of Grand Forks and 27 miles east of Devils Lake. The population was 683 at the 2020 census, making Lakota the 76th-largest city in North Dakota.
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Lakota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.