Loretta TownshipND
A town of 53.
Is Loretta Township a good place to live?
Loretta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
53 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Loretta Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loretta 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 Loretta Township.
Top of a low hazard risk in Loretta Township: cold waves
For Loretta Township, the FEMA risk score is 20 of 100. Two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 25%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Loretta Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Summers in Loretta Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Loretta Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Against the North Dakota average, Loretta Township comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Loretta Township. Loretta Township: a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 21% in North Dakota’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. For adults here, the share who report frequent mental distress is 12%.
| Loretta Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Loretta Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Loretta Township keeps 5.2% of its land conserved
8.1 miles of trail. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower trail network density than Loretta Township.
| Loretta Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Loretta Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Loretta Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Loretta Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Loretta Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Loretta Township is a township in the southwestern corner of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 48 at the 2020 census.
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Is Loretta Township, ND a good place to live?
Loretta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.