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North Dakota›Towner County

Paulson TownshipND

A town of 22.

Is Paulson Township a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Paulson Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower typical July afternoon high than Paulson Township. 54% of the land in Paulson Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Paulson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

22 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 Paulson Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paulson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Star School DistrictWhich 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 hereTowner County AuditorTowner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58331, 5832458331 59% · 58324 41%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 Paulson Township.

Outdoors

In Paulson Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved

20 miles of trail. The density of trails for Paulson Township comes to 0.6 miles per square mile.

54.3%conserved
54.3%
conserved · 12,432 of 22,909 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

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

Climate

Paulson Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most

The seasons in Paulson Township: cold winters, pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -4°.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–18°
Spring27–49°
Summer53–77°
Fall30–52°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Paulson Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected losses in Paulson Township break down as 62% from cold waves and 12% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in two thirds of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Paulson Township’s adults have high blood pressure

Among adults in Paulson Township, 17% smoke cigarettes. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Paulson Township. This North Dakota town beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

Paulson TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%8.9%12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outPaulson TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.6%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.7%76.3%
More adults with COPD10.1%5.9%
Towner County Medical Center
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Paulson Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Paulson Township; the nearest are

Questions about Paulson Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Paulson Township, ND a good place to live?

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