Oakland TownshipND
A town of 31.
Is Oakland Township a good place to live?
Oakland Township’s January low is 1°F, against 2°F in North Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. 22% of the land in Oakland Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 1,520 acres with 2.3 miles of trail. Oakland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oakland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakland 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 Oakland Township.
Very low risk in Oakland Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 2.3 mi | 1,520 |
| 2. Moen WPA | 0.7 mi | 309 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Oakland Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Oakland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Oakland Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oakland Township is
Oakland Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Oakland Township adults binge drink.
| Oakland Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Oakland Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.8% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Oakland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oakland Township; the nearest are
Questions about Oakland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakland Township, ND a good place to live?
Oakland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.