Nekoma TownshipND
A town of 36, settled in 1905.
Is Nekoma Township a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower peak summer temperature than Nekoma Township. Nekoma Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nekoma Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nekoma 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 Nekoma Township.
Very low risk in Nekoma Township, with cold waves at the top
52% of Nekoma Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 14%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nekoma Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical January night there is colder
Summers in Nekoma Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Nekoma Township feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Nekoma Township. Just over one in ten adults report frequent mental distress here. Against the North Dakota average, Nekoma Township comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Nekoma Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Nekoma Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 3.5% of Nekoma Township
23 miles of trail. The trail density for Nekoma Township comes to 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Nekoma Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Nekoma Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nekoma Township; the nearest are
About Nekoma Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Nekoma is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 31 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft
- ZIP code
- 58355
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Nekoma Township
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Is Nekoma Township, ND a good place to live?
Nekoma Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.