Merkel TownshipND
A town of 32.
Is Merkel Township a good place to live?
72% of the land in Merkel Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Merkel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Merkel Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Merkel 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Merkel Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Merkel Township
In Merkel Township, the density of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile. 66 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Merkel Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 81° and January nights drop to -1°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Merkel Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Merkel Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 65 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 41% come from cold waves and 20% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Merkel Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
For adults in Merkel Township, the share who binge drink is 17%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Merkel Township. On the other hand, the share of adults in Merkel Township who have diabetes is 14%, above both the North Dakota town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Two figures for adults in the town: 12% report frequent mental distress, 27% feel lonely.
| Merkel Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Merkel Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Merkel Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Merkel Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Merkel Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Merkel Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Merkel Township, ND a good place to live?
Merkel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.