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North Dakota›Walsh County

Latona TownshipND

A town of 36, settled in 1884.

Is Latona Township a good place to live?

60% of residents live below the poverty line in Latona Township, above both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Latona Township. 21% of the land in Latona Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Latona Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

36 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Norton TownshipShepherd TownshipVesta TownshipPerth TownshipCleveland TownshipNorton TownshipShepherd TownshipVesta TownshipPerth TownshipCleveland TownshipLatona Township
Getting set up

Moving to Latona Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Latona Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPark River Area Public School District 8Fordville-Lankin Public School District 52 districts serve Latona Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWalsh County AudiorWalsh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes58210, 5825058210 98% · 58250 2%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 Latona Township.

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Latona Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Latona Township has set aside 20.7% of its land for conservation

16 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

20.7%conserved
20.7%
conserved · 4,771 of 23,007 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

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

Climate

Latona Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical January night there is colder

Latona Township’s January low is -3°F. Latona Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–17°
Spring28–48°
Summer54–76°
Fall31–51°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of Latona Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

26% of Latona Township adults feel lonely. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Latona Township. 14% of Latona Township adults report frequent physical distress.

Latona TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
What stands outLatona TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.9%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.7%76.3%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.1%
First Care Health Center
16.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Latona Township

14pages on Latona Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Latona Township; the nearest are

About Latona Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Latona Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi

Questions about Latona Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Latona Township, ND a good place to live?

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