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North Dakota›Nelson County

Leval TownshipND

A town of 42.

Is Leval Township a good place to live?

17% of the land in Leval Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Hoghaug Wildlife Sanctuary WMA, 579 acres with 1.9 miles of trail. Leval Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

42 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Leval Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leval Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDakota Prairie Public School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereNelson County AuditorNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5838058380 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 Leval Township.

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 16.6% of Leval Township

Trails run 20 miles in 1 park or preserve. Leval Township’s trail density stands at 0.6 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.

16.6%conserved
16.6%
conserved · 3,794 of 22,798 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hoghaug Wildlife Sanctuary WMA1.9 mi579

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

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Leval Township

Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Leval Township. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–52°
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 Leval Township’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Just over a quarter of adults feel lonely in Leval Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Leval Township. Against the North Dakota average, Leval Township comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.

Leval TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better13 too close to call10 worse
What stands outLeval TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.7%21.3%
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress11.7%14.2%
More adults with heart disease9.8%6.1%
Nelson County Health System
15.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Leval Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities. 31% of Leval Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 23%.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Leval Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Leval Township; the nearest are

Questions about Leval Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Leval Township, ND a good place to live?

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