Hope Lutheran Church · National Register of Historic Places
Leipzig Township’s story
130 years in pictures
The archive holds a map from 1980 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1896Leipzig Township is settled
Leipzig TownshipND
A town of 46, settled in 1896.
1 bordering townMap →
Evangelisch Lutheraner Dreieinigkeit Gemeinde · Photo: Lost Places on the Prairie · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
46
2025 Census estimate · −6.1% since 2020
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Is Leipzig Township a good place to live?
78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Leipzig Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of workers working from home than Leipzig Township. Leipzig Township’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Hope Lutheran Church and Evangelisch Lutheraner Dreieinigkeit Gemeinde is on the National Register of Historic Places. Leipzig Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Minnie TownshipLeipzig Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leipzig Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leipzig Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leipzig Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereGrant County AuditorGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5853358533 100%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 Leipzig Township.
Climate
Leipzig Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Leipzig Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 4°; snowfall runs to about 57 inches a winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–27°
Spring30–54°
Summer54–81°
Fall32–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Leipzig Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among adults in Leipzig Township, 27% feel lonely. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Leipzig Township. Against the North Dakota average, Leipzig Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13.
| Leipzig Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Leipzig Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 6.1% |
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Leipzig Township: cold waves
52% of Leipzig Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 17%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over half of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 4 of 22,861 acres
61 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leipzig Township
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The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leipzig Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Leipzig Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Leipzig Township
Leipzig is a ghost town in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. The community was abandoned in 1910 when it was bypassed by the Northern Pacific Railroad.
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Is Leipzig Township, ND a good place to live?
Leipzig Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.