Newport TownshipND
A town of 100, settled in 1884.
Is Newport Township a good place to live?
22% of the land in Newport Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Newport Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newport Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newport 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 Newport Township.
Newport Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from wildfire
The FEMA hazard score for Newport Township comes to 14 of 100. Just over a quarter of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by cold waves at 26%. Since 1979, Newport Township has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
22.4% of Newport Township is conserved land
26 miles of trail. The trail network density for Newport Township comes to 0.7 miles per square mile, near the North Dakota town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Newport Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Newport Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Newport Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Newport Township who binge drink: 18%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Newport Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Newport Township beats North Dakota on 2 and trails on 9.
| Newport Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Newport Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.5% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Newport Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newport Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Newport Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Newport Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newport Township, ND a good place to live?
Newport Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.