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Newman TownshipND

A town of 60.

Is Newman Township a good place to live?

36% of residents are 65 or older in Newman Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher average trip to work than Newman Township. Newman Township’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Newman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

60 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Brillian TownshipGasman TownshipIota Flat TownshipBrillian TownshipGasman TownshipIota Flat TownshipNewman Township
Getting set up

Moving to Newman Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Newman Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newman Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSawyer Public School District 16Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWard County AuditorWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP codes58781, 5875958781 83% · 58759 17%Census 2020

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 Newman Township.

Natural hazards

Newman Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 41% come from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding. Newman Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 28 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Newman Township

Newman Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 81°F.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Newman Township is

In Newman Township, 35% of adults have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Newman Township beats the North Dakota average on 4 and trails it on 1. 38% of adults in Newman Township sleep under 7 hours; 29% feel lonely.

Newman TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%22%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)38%33%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%29%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)8.2%12%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
What stands outNewman TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.2%10.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.1%6.5%
More adults sleeping under 7 hours37.9%32.7%
Trinity Hospitals
18.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

1%conserved
1%
conserved · 227 of 22,952 acres
44 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Everything we know about Newman Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Newman Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Newman Township, ND a good place to live?

Newman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.