Minnesota TownshipND
A town of 28 in North Dakota.
Is Minnesota Township a good place to live?
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower midsummer high than Minnesota Township. 20% of the land in Minnesota Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, 1,958 acres with 7.4 miles of trail. Minnesota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Minnesota Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minnesota 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 Minnesota Township.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Minnesota Township, mostly cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 88% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Minnesota Township, 51% come from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
19.8% of the land in Minnesota Township is protected from building
There are 50 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge | 7.4 mi | 1,958 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Minnesota Township’s year
Winters in Minnesota Township are cold and summers pleasant, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Minnesota Township is
For adults in Minnesota Township, the share who worry about having enough food is 8.7%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Minnesota Township is ahead of North Dakota on 4 and behind on 1. In Minnesota Township, just over a fifth of adults binge drink, and 28% feel lonely.
| Minnesota Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Minnesota Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Minnesota Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Minnesota Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Minnesota Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Minnesota Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Minnesota Township, ND a good place to live?
Minnesota Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.