Pleasant Lake TownshipND
A town of 68, settled in 1887.
Is Pleasant Lake Township a good place to live?
Pleasant Lake Township’s median age is 73.5 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower January low than Pleasant Lake Township. 52% of the land in Pleasant Lake Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Knox Slough Wildlife Management Area, 619 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Pleasant Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
68 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Lake 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
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Pleasant Lake Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
33 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Pleasant Lake Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knox Slough Wildlife Management Area | 1.2 mi | 619 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pleasant Lake Township
Pleasant Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Pleasant Lake Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pleasant Lake Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pleasant Lake Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Pleasant Lake Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Pleasant Lake Township. 12% of adults have diabetes in Pleasant Lake Township.
| Pleasant Lake Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Lake Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pleasant Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pleasant Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Pleasant Lake Township
Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
Pleasant Lake Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 80. The unincorporated community of Pleasant Lake, North Dakota is located in the township. The Pleasant Lake National Wildlife Refuge also is within the township.
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Questions about Pleasant Lake Township
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Is Pleasant Lake Township, ND a good place to live?
Pleasant Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.