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North Dakota›Eddy County

Paradise TownshipND

A town of 36.

Is Paradise Township a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in Paradise Township, against 9.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Paradise Township. 67% of the land in Paradise Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 718 acres. Paradise Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

36 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Colvin TownshipCherry Lake TownshipRosendal TownshipMcHenry TownshipForde TownshipColvin TownshipCherry Lake TownshipRosendal TownshipMcHenry TownshipForde TownshipParadise Township
Getting set up

Moving to Paradise Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paradise Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMidkota Public School District 7Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereEddy County AuditorEddy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5846458464 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 Paradise Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Paradise Township

13 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

67.3%conserved
67.3%
conserved · 15,046 of 22,371 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge—718
2. Howard Stone Wildlife Management Area—398

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

Climate

Paradise Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Paradise Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Paradise Township’s July high is 80°F.

60″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Paradise Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Paradise Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

39% of adults have high blood pressure in Paradise Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Paradise Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Paradise Township.

Paradise TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outParadise TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure81.5%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.5%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.6%6.1%
Nelson County Health System
21 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Paradise Township

16pages on Paradise Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Paradise Township; the nearest are

Questions about Paradise Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Paradise Township, ND a good place to live?

Paradise Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.