Olson TownshipND

A town of 21.

2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020

Is Olson Township a good place to live?

42% of the land in Olson Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Olson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

21 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Cando · 4 mi Atkins Township · 5 mi Gerrard Township · 5 mi Cando Township · 6 mi Zion Township · 6 mi Maza Township · 8 mi

Cando TownshipZion TownshipAtkins TownshipGerrard TownshipOlson Township

Getting set up

Moving to Olson Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Olson Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsNorth Star School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereTowner County AuditorTowner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code5832458324 100%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 Olson Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Olson Township

25 miles of trail. In Olson Township, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile, near the North Dakota town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).

42.3%conserved

42.3%

conserved · 9,665 of 22,875 acres

25 mi

of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

Full pageOlson Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map25 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land42.3% conserved · 9,665 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Olson Township?”

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

Climate

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Olson Township is cooler

The seasons in Olson Township: cold winters, pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -4°.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–19°

Spring27–50°

Summer53–77°

Fall30–52°

Sep 27

typical first frost

May 15

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

79°

typical summer high

Full pageOlson Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows -4°Rain & snow19″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Olson Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

62% of Olson Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 12%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms

Full pageOlson Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready24 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Olson Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Olson Township. For adults in the town, the share who have obesity is 44%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Olson Township beats North Dakota on 4 and trails on 15.