Oshkosh TownshipND
A town of 50, settled in 1888.
Is Oshkosh Township a good place to live?
Wells County Fairgrounds is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oshkosh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oshkosh Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh Township.
Oshkosh Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In Oshkosh Township, the midsummer high is 81°F, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Oshkosh Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Oshkosh Township than in 64% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Oshkosh Township break down as 57% from cold waves and 15% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oshkosh Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Oshkosh Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Oshkosh Township. Oshkosh Township: a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both the North Dakota town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Oshkosh Township beats North Dakota on 3 and trails on 9.
| Oshkosh Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Oshkosh Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 3.2% of Oshkosh Township
Oshkosh Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile. 11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Hoornaert Wildlife Management Area, at 251 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Oshkosh Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoornaert Wildlife Management Area | 1.3 mi | 251 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oshkosh Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oshkosh Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Oshkosh Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Oshkosh Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oshkosh Township, ND a good place to live?
Oshkosh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.