Orlien TownshipND

A town of 41.

2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020

Is Orlien Township a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Orlien Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 57% and U.S. towns at 73%. 33% of the land in Orlien Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Orlien Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

41 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Makoti · 1 mi Lund Township · 6 mi Anna Township · 6 mi Plaza Township · 6 mi Linton Township · 7 mi Ryder · 7 mi

Plaza TownshipAnna TownshipHiddenwood TownshipOrlien Township

Getting set up

Moving to Orlien Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterParshall-Lucky Mound water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

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

SchoolsLewis and Clark Public School District 161Which school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereWard County AuditorWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026

ZIP code5875658756 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 Orlien Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Orlien Township is conserved land

31 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Orlien Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.

33.2%conserved

33.2%

conserved · 7,596 of 22,878 acres

31 mi

of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

Full pageOrlien Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map31 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land33.2% conserved · 7,596 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Orlien Township?”

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

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Orlien Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

Full pageOrlien 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 ready21 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Orlien Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Orlien Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Orlien Township is 81°F.

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°

Spring28–52°

Summer53–79°

Fall31–54°

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

81°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 2°Rain & snow17″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingHeating & cooling Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Orlien Township is

Orlien Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 39% of Orlien Township adults sleep under 7 hours.

	Orlien Township	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	39%	33%	36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	21%	22%	16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	15%	17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	74%	73%	79%