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Vang Evangelical Lutheran Church
North Dakota›Wells County

Manfred TownshipND

A town of 34, settled in 1894.

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Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo of Manfred Township

Manfred Township, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Manfred Township a good place to live?

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Manfred Township. Manfred Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Vang Evangelical Lutheran Church and Manfred Historic District. Manfred Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

34 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
St. Anna TownshipWest Norway TownshipForward TownshipFram TownshipRusland TownshipSt. Anna TownshipWest Norway TownshipForward TownshipFram TownshipRusland TownshipManfred Township
Vang Evangelical Lutheran Church
Vang Evangelical Lutheran Church · National Register of Historic Places
Manfred Township’s story

132 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1949 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1894Manfred Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Manfred Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Manfred 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
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Manfred Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFessenden-Bowdon Public School District 25Harvey Public School District 382 districts serve Manfred Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code5834158341 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 Manfred Township.

Climate

Manfred Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Manfred Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At -1°F, Manfred Township’s January low is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Manfred Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Manfred Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

42% of Manfred Township adults have high blood pressure, above both North Dakota’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (35%). 15% of Manfred Township adults have diabetes. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Manfred Township.

Manfred TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%8.9%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)16%22%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outManfred TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.2%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.1%76.3%
More adults with COPD9.8%5.9%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
9.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 2.5% of Manfred Township

21 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Heimdal Wildlife Management Area, at 40 acres.

2.5%conserved
Manfred TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.6 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land2.5%2.8%4.3%
2.5%
conserved · 583 of 22,922 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Heimdal Wildlife Management Area—40
2. Manfred Wildlife Management Area—35

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Manfred Township

15pages on Manfred Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Manfred Township; the nearest are

About Manfred Township

Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States

Manfred is an unincorporated community in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. Manfred is located along U.S. Route 52 and the Canadian Pacific Railway, 10.1 miles (16.3 km) east-southeast of Harvey. The Vang Evangelical Lutheran Church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Manfred.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,601 ft

Questions about Manfred Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Manfred Township, ND a good place to live?

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