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North Dakota›Foster County

Longview TownshipND

A town of 45.

Is Longview Township a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Longview Township. The biggest park or preserve is George Karpen Wildlife Management Area, at 467 acres. Longview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

45 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wyard TownshipConklin TownshipHawksnest TownshipMelville TownshipGlacier TownshipWyard TownshipConklin TownshipHawksnest TownshipMelville TownshipGlacier TownshipLongview Township
Getting set up

Moving to Longview Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural 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 Longview Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarrington Public School District 49Which 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 hereFoster County AuditorFoster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5842158421 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 Longview Township.

Climate

In Longview Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Longview Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Longview Township’s July high is 81°F, close to North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Longview Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Longview Township’s adults have high blood pressure

37% of Longview Township adults have high blood pressure, against 31% in North Dakota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 20% of Longview Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Longview Township.

Longview TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
What stands outLongview TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.2%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.1%82.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.7%10.8%
Carrington Health Center
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

4.8% of Longview Township is conserved land

20 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

4.8%conserved
Longview TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.6 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land4.8%2.8%4.3%
4.8%
conserved · 1,110 of 22,970 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. George Karpen Wildlife Management Area—467

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

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Everything we know about Longview Township

13pages on Longview Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Longview Township; the nearest are

Questions about Longview Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Longview Township, ND a good place to live?

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