Leonard TownshipND
A town of 100, settled in 1881.
Is Leonard Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher median age than Leonard Township. Leonard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leonard Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leonard 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 Leonard Township.
More than half of Leonard Township’s working residents commute to Fargo
Most working residents leave Leonard Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (60%), West Fargo (8%) and Grand Forks (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Leonard Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Leonard Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Leonard Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 0° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Leonard Township’s adults feel lonely
27% of adults feel lonely in Leonard Township, below both the North Dakota town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 12% of Leonard Township adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Leonard Township.
| Leonard Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Leonard Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Leonard Township has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
Leonard Township sits where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3% on this measure. 17 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Leonard Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Leonard Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leonard Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Leonard Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Leonard Township for work
Where Leonard Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leonard Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Leonard is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census. Leonard was founded in 1881.
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- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 58052
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Leonard Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leonard Township, ND a good place to live?
Leonard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.