Michigan TownshipND
A town of 38, settled in 1883.
Is Michigan Township a good place to live?
74% of the land in Michigan Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 952 acres. Michigan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Michigan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Michigan 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 Michigan Township.
Nearly a third of Michigan Township is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 36 miles of trail. The density of trails for Michigan Township comes to 0.6 miles per square mile, close to both North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.2 mi | 952 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Michigan Township is cooler
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Michigan Township, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Michigan Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Two fifths of Michigan Township adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Michigan Township. Also worth knowing: the town beats the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Michigan Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Michigan Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Michigan Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
One declared disaster, in 2009, has brought federal aid to Michigan Township households. On expected storm and flood damage, Michigan Township sits above 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 31% come from cold waves and 23% from hail.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Michigan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Michigan Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Michigan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Michigan Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Michigan City is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census. Though the official name is Michigan City, local residents commonly refer to the city as Michigan. The town population has been declining since the 1980 census. Michigan City was founded in 1882 by Edwin A. Lamb, who came to the area from Port Huron, Michigan. In 1945, a Great Northern passenger train collided into the rear of another near the city, causing 309 injuries and 34 deaths. Most of the passengers on the two trains were soldiers returning home from World War II. The city hosts the annual Michigan Days festival each August.
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- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,519 ft
- ZIP code
- 58259
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Michigan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Michigan Township, ND a good place to live?
Michigan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.