Norton TownshipND
A town of 52, settled in 1892.
Is Norton Township a good place to live?
Norton Township’s median age is 55.6 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Norton Township. Norton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norton 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 Norton Township.
Norton Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Norton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Norton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At -2°F, Norton Township’s January low is below both the North Dakota town median (2°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Norton Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
25% of adults feel lonely in Norton Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Norton Township. 14% of adults report frequent physical distress in Norton Township.
| Norton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Norton Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.3% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Norton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Norton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Norton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Norton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norton Township, ND a good place to live?
Norton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.