Perth TownshipND

A town of 35.

2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020

Is Perth Township a good place to live?

No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Perth Township. Perth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Sarnia Township · 6 mi Cleveland Township · 6 mi Sauter Township · 6 mi Latona Township · 7 mi Enterprise Township · 8 mi Dahlen Township · 8 mi

Cleveland TownshipSauter TownshipSarnia TownshipLatona TownshipNorton TownshipPerth Township

Getting set up

Moving to Perth Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTri-County 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 Perth Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsDakota Prairie Public School District 1 Fordville-Lankin Public School District 52 districts serve Perth Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Who runs elections hereWalsh County AudiorWalsh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP codes58250, 58321, 5834558250 79% · 58321 19% · 58345 2%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 Perth Township.

Natural hazards

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

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

Full pagePerth Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters34 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready24 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

20% of Perth Township is conserved land

20 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

20%conserved

20%

conserved · 4,570 of 22,817 acres

20 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Full pagePerth Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map20 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land20% conserved · 4,570 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Perth Township?”

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

Climate

In Perth Township, a typical January night runs colder than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

At -3°F, Perth Township’s January low is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Perth Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–17°

Spring28–49°

Summer54–77°

Fall31–51°

Sep 28

typical first frost

May 11

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pagePerth Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows -3°Rain & snow35″ of snow a winter · 21 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Perth Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely

25% of Perth Township adults feel lonely. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Perth Township. 14% of Perth Township adults report frequent physical distress.

	Perth Township	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	25%	29%	33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	41%	31%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	12%	15%	17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	13%	8.9%	12%