Minnehaha TownshipND
A town of 16.
Is Minnehaha Township a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher peak summer temperature than Minnehaha Township. 34% of the land in Minnehaha Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Alkali Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 589 acres. Minnehaha Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
16 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Minnehaha Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minnehaha 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.
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Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Minnehaha Township
Walkers can cover 29 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Minnehaha Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile, near the North Dakota town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.8 mi | 402 |
| 2. Alkali Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 589 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Minnehaha Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Minnehaha Township, 46% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical January night in Minnehaha Township is 7°F, against 2°F in North Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns
The seasons in Minnehaha Township: cold, snowy winters, warm summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Minnehaha Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Minnehaha Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Minnehaha Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Minnehaha Township beats North Dakota on 2 and trails on 7. Two figures for adults here: 28% feel lonely, 19% binge drink.
| Minnehaha Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Minnehaha Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Minnehaha Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Minnehaha Township; the nearest are
About Minnehaha Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Minnehaha Township is a civil township in Bowman County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 24.
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Is Minnehaha Township, ND a good place to live?
Minnehaha Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.