Plainview TownshipND
A town of 33.
Is Plainview Township a good place to live?
Plainview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
33 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plainview Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plainview Township, and how to reach them.
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 Plainview Township.
Plainview Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
11 flood insurance claims have been paid in Plainview Township since 1997. On expected storm and flood damage, Plainview Township sits below 68% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Plainview Township break down as 44% from cold waves and 16% from inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Plainview Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Plainview Township, the July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Plainview Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
75% of adults had a checkup this year in Plainview Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 73% and U.S. towns at 79%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Plainview Township, and on top of that in Plainview Township, 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor. The town beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Plainview Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Plainview Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 5.1% of Plainview Township
The concentration of trails in Plainview Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Plainview Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Plainview Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plainview Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Plainview Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Plainview Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plainview Township, ND a good place to live?
Plainview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.