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Norma TownshipND

A town of 37.

Is Norma Township a good place to live?

65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Norma Township, above both the North Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Norma Township. 18% of the land in Norma Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Norma Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

37 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Norma Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarnes Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norma Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaple Valley Public School District 4Which 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 hereBarnes County AuditorBarnes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58031, 5807258031 65% · 58072 35%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 Norma Township.

Outdoors

Norma Township has set aside 17.7% of its land for conservation

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower trail density than Norma Township. 12 miles of trail.

17.7%conserved
17.7%
conserved · 4,047 of 22,850 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

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

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Norma Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely

Norma Township: 13% of adults report frequent mental distress. The share of adults in Norma Township who binge drink: 20%.

Norma TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better26 too close to call4 worse
What stands outNorma TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.7%82.7%
More adults with heart disease7.3%6.1%
CHI Mercy Health
12.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Norma Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Norma Township, 40% come from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Norma Township

15pages on Norma Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Norma Township

About Norma Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Norma Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54.

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Questions about Norma Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Norma Township, ND a good place to live?

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