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Petersville TownshipND

A town of 18.

Is Petersville Township a good place to live?

69% of the land in Petersville Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Petersville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

18 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 Petersville Township: who provides what

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

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PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Petersville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKidder County School District 1Which 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 hereKidder County AuditorKidder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5847558475 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 Petersville Township.

Outdoors

Petersville Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

Petersville Township’s density of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile. 33 miles of trail.

68.7%conserved
68.7%
conserved · 15,684 of 22,816 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Petersville Township

In Petersville Township, the midsummer high is 81°F, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Petersville Township is cold waves, at a high overall level

41% of Petersville Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 20%. On expected storm and flood damage, Petersville Township sits above 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A smaller share of adults in Petersville Township feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Petersville Township. For adults here, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Petersville Township is ahead of North Dakota on 2 and behind on 9.

Petersville TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outPetersville TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure82.6%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.6%82.7%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.1%
Carrington Health Center
28.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Is Petersville Township, ND a good place to live?

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