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Lynn TownshipND

A town of 15 in North Dakota.

Is Lynn Township a good place to live?

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower July high than Lynn Township. 78% of the land in Lynn Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Whipple WPA, at 626 acres. Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

15 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Silver Lake TownshipBull Moose TownshipMauch TownshipStewart TownshipSilver Lake TownshipBull Moose TownshipMauch TownshipStewart TownshipLynn Township
Getting set up

Moving to Lynn Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains 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 Lynn Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarvey Public School District 38Which 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 hereWells County AuditorWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5845158451 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 Lynn Township.

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Lynn Township

Trails run 27 miles in 7 parks and preserves. Lynn Township’s density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.

77.8%conserved
77.8%
conserved · 17,873 of 22,973 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Whipple WPA—626
2. Karl T Frederick State Game Management Area0.2 mi402
3. Karl T. Frederick Wildlife Management Area—402

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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lynn Township

Winters in Lynn Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Lynn Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Compared with 64% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lynn Township is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 57% come from cold waves and 15% from inland flooding.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Lynn Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lynn Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town. The town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.

Lynn TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.9%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outLynn TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure82.3%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.5%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.7%6.1%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
28.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lynn Township

13pages on Lynn Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lynn Township; the nearest are

Get outside

27 miles of trails in Lynn Township

77.8% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Lynn TownshipConservedTrails
1
Whipple WPA626 acres
2
Karl T Frederick State Game Management Area0.2 mi of trails · 402 acres
3
Karl T. Frederick Wildlife Management Area402 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

Questions about Lynn Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lynn Township, ND a good place to live?

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