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North Dakota›Stutsman County

Marstonmoor TownshipND

A town of 19, settled in 1904.

Is Marstonmoor Township a good place to live?

50% of the land in Marstonmoor Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Chase Lake WPA, at 599 acres. Marstonmoor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

19 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Strong TownshipPettibone TownshipGerber TownshipWeiser TownshipStrong TownshipPettibone TownshipGerber TownshipWeiser TownshipMarstonmoor Township
Getting set up

Moving to Marstonmoor Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Marstonmoor 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
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marstonmoor Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKidder County 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 hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code5849658496 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 Marstonmoor Township.

Outdoors

Marstonmoor Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

Trails run 30 miles in 1 park or preserve. Marstonmoor Township’s trail density stands at 0.9 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.

50.4%conserved
50.4%
conserved · 11,471 of 22,781 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Chase Lake WPA—599

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

Natural hazards

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

Marstonmoor Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 32 of 100. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 16% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Marstonmoor Township

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Marstonmoor Township.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Marstonmoor Township feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

6% of Marstonmoor Township adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Marstonmoor Township. The town does better than the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 6.

Marstonmoor TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%33%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%21%23%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better18 too close to call6 worse
What stands outMarstonmoor TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4%5.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.4%10.7%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.2%
Carrington Health Center
26.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

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Everything we know about Marstonmoor Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Marstonmoor Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Marstonmoor Township, ND a good place to live?

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