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Normal TownshipND

A town of 48.

Is Normal Township a good place to live?

33% of the land in Normal Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Mouse River State Forest, 275 acres with 3 miles of trail. Normal Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

48 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 Normal Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Normal Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTGU Public School District 60Which 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 hereMcHenry County AuditorMcHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58384, 5878858384 83% · 58788 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 Normal Township.

Outdoors

Protected land: nearly a third of Normal Township

Walkers can cover 39 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. In Normal Township, the trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.

33.1%conserved
33.1%
conserved · 7,529 of 22,719 acres
39 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Mouse River State Forest3 mi275
2. J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge0.5 mi184

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

Natural hazards

Normal Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from wildfire

Compared with 86% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Normal Township is lower. FEMA puts 26% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 26% to cold waves.

14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
14Very low riskLowerHigher
WildfireCold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Normal Township

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower July high than Normal Township. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -3° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter0–20°
Spring27–51°
Summer53–79°
Fall30–53°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Normal Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Normal Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Normal Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Normal Township beats North Dakota on 5 and trails on 9.

Normal TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
What stands outNormal TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.9%5.8%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.6%8.9%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.1%
Heart of America Medical Center
17.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Is Normal Township, ND a good place to live?

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