New Rockford TownshipND
94 people live in this town, settled in 1883.
Is New Rockford Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Rockford Township. 22% of the land in New Rockford 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 New Rockford Reservoir, at 80 acres. New Rockford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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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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New Rockford Township keeps 21.7% of its land conserved
Walkers can cover 31 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. New Rockford Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Rockford Reservoir | 0.1 mi | 80 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in New Rockford Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in New Rockford Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in New Rockford Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, New Rockford Township sits below 62% of U.S. communities. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in New Rockford Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
30% of New Rockford Township adults feel lonely. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than New Rockford Township. Against the North Dakota average, New Rockford Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15.
| New Rockford Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | New Rockford Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.9% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about New Rockford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Rockford Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 New Rockford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About New Rockford Township
City in North Dakota, United States
New Rockford is a city in Eddy County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Eddy County. The population was 1,361 at the 2020 census. New Rockford was founded in 1883.
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- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,532 ft
- ZIP code
- 58356
- Area code
- 701
Questions about New Rockford Township
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Is New Rockford Township, ND a good place to live?
New Rockford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.