Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, settled in 1905, counts 72 residents.
McClusky Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McClusky Township. 55% of the land in McClusky Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is McClusky Wildlife Management Area, at 152 acres. McClusky Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 517 in 1910, a peak of 924 in 1940, 322 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1959 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in McClusky 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.
Ordered by what stands out in McClusky Township.
Walkers can cover 42 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. McClusky Township’s trail network density comes in at 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McClusky Wildlife Management Area | — | 152 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected losses in McClusky Township break down as 26% from hail and 24% from cold waves. McClusky Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 19 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical July afternoon high for McClusky Township comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in McClusky Township, the share who have diabetes is 13%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than McClusky Township. Also worth knowing: the town beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| McClusky Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | McClusky Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of McClusky Township; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 McClusky Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
McClusky is a city in Sheridan County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Sheridan County. The population was 322 at the 2020 census. McClusky was founded in 1905. It is the closest town to the geographical center of North Dakota, which lies approximately five miles to the southwest.
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McClusky Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.