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North Dakota›Wells County

Norway Lake TownshipND

A town of 34.

Is Norway Lake Township a good place to live?

Norway Lake Township’s median age is 54.4 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 share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Norway Lake Township. Norway Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

34 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Valhalla TownshipHamburg TownshipHeimdal TownshipSouth Viking TownshipHambergValhalla TownshipHamburg TownshipHeimdal TownshipSouth Viking TownshipHambergNorway Lake Township
Getting set up

Moving to Norway Lake Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norway Lake Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaddock Public School District 9Fessenden-Bowdon Public School District 252 districts serve Norway Lake Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWells County AuditorWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58348, 58341, 5843858348 59% · 58341 30% · 58438 11%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 Norway Lake Township.

Outdoors

21% of Norway Lake Township is conserved land

21 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

21%conserved
21%
conserved · 4,744 of 22,573 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

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

Climate

Norway Lake Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Norway Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Norway Lake Township’s July high is 80°F.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Norway Lake Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

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

43% of adults have high blood pressure in Norway Lake Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Norway Lake Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Norway Lake Township.

Norway Lake TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
What stands outNorway Lake TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.5%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.6%76.3%
More adults with heart disease10.1%6.1%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
22.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Norway Lake Township

15pages on Norway Lake Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Norway Lake Township; the nearest are

Questions about Norway Lake Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Norway Lake Township, ND a good place to live?

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