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McKinnon TownshipND

A town of 22.

Is McKinnon Township a good place to live?

No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McKinnon Township. 36% of the land in McKinnon Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). McKinnon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

22 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bucephalia TownshipRolling Prairie TownshipEastman TownshipNogosek TownshipHaven TownshipBucephalia TownshipRolling Prairie TownshipEastman TownshipNogosek TownshipHaven TownshipMcKinnon Township
Getting set up

Moving to McKinnon Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in McKinnon 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
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McKinnon Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKensal Public School District 19Which 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 code5845558455 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 McKinnon Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of McKinnon Township is conserved land

27 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

36.1%conserved
36.1%
conserved · 8,277 of 22,902 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Climate

In McKinnon Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

McKinnon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. McKinnon Township’s July high is 81°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

McKinnon 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

McKinnon Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely

26% of McKinnon Township adults feel lonely. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than McKinnon Township. 12% of McKinnon Township adults report frequent physical distress.

McKinnon TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%33%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
11 better18 too close to call3 worse
What stands outMcKinnon TownshipND
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.4%10.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.5%10.7%
More adults who have had cancer11%8.2%
Carrington Health Center
18.3 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 McKinnon Township

14pages on McKinnon Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of McKinnon Township; the nearest are

Questions about McKinnon Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McKinnon Township, ND a good place to live?

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