Orthell TownshipND
A town of 21.
Is Orthell Township a good place to live?
Orthell Township’s density of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge, at 210 acres. Orthell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
21 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Orthell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orthell 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 Orthell Township.
Orthell Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
FEMA puts 36% of Orthell Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 34% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Orthell Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 1° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Orthell Township’s adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Orthell Township who have diabetes: 12%. Among adults in the town, 20% have been diagnosed with depression, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 23%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Orthell Township beats North Dakota on 2 and trails on 9. 21% of adults in Orthell Township binge drink; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Orthell Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Orthell Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.5% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 6.6% of Orthell Township
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Orthell Township. Trails run 48 miles in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge | — | 210 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Orthell Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orthell Township; the nearest are
Questions about Orthell Township
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Is Orthell Township, ND a good place to live?
Orthell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.