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McHenry, North Dakota
North Dakota›Foster County

McHenry TownshipND

A town of 33, settled in 1899.

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Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Is McHenry Township a good place to live?

McHenry Township’s median age is 58.3 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than McHenry Township. 28% of the land in McHenry Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). McHenry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

33 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bryan TownshipFlorance TownshipGlenfield TownshipParadise TownshipBryan TownshipFlorance TownshipGlenfield TownshipParadise TownshipMcHenry Township
Getting set up

Moving to McHenry Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey 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 McHenry Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMidkota Public School District 7Which 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 hereFoster County AuditorFoster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5846458464 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 McHenry Township.

Outdoors

McHenry Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation

31 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in McHenry Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.

27.7%conserved
27.7%
conserved · 6,279 of 22,708 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Climate

McHenry Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

McHenry Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. McHenry Township’s January low is -2°F.

60″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

McHenry Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in McHenry Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

39% of McHenry Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than McHenry Township. 20% of McHenry Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

McHenry TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMcHenry TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure81.5%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.5%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.6%6.1%
Cooperstown Medical Center
20.1 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 McHenry Township

17pages on McHenry Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of McHenry Township; the nearest are

About McHenry Township

City in North Dakota, United States

McHenry is a city in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census. McHenry was founded in 1899.

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

Established
1899
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,509 ft
ZIP code
58464
Area code
701

Questions about McHenry Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McHenry Township, ND a good place to live?

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