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North Dakota›Stutsman County

Paris TownshipND

A town of 21, settled in 1903.

Is Paris Township a good place to live?

Paris Township’s median age is 67.5 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Paris Township. 49% of the land in Paris Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Woodworth Station WPA, 340 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. Paris 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
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Getting set up

Moving to Paris Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paris Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarrington Public School District 49Medina Public School District 32 districts serve Paris Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP codes58496, 5847658496 53% · 58476 47%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 Paris Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Paris Township

22 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

48.5%conserved
48.5%
conserved · 11,090 of 22,848 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Woodworth Station WPA1.3 mi340

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

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Paris Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Paris Township

Paris Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Paris Township’s January low is 1°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–21°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Paris Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

26% of adults feel lonely in Paris Township. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Paris Township. 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Paris Township.

Paris TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%33%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%21%23%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better20 too close to call3 worse
What stands outParis TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.7%10.7%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity5.8%8.9%
More adults who have had cancer11.2%8.2%
Carrington Health Center
21.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Paris Township

14pages on Paris Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Paris Township; the nearest are

Questions about Paris Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Paris Township, ND a good place to live?

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