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North Dakota›Wells County

Pony Gulch TownshipND

A town of 49.

Is Pony Gulch Township a good place to live?

23% of the land in Pony Gulch Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lonetree Wildlife Management Area, at 4,594 acres with 8.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pony Gulch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

49 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Fairview TownshipCrystal Lake TownshipRusland TownshipFairview TownshipCrystal Lake TownshipRusland TownshipPony Gulch Township
Getting set up

Moving to Pony Gulch Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pony Gulch Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarvey Public School District 38Which 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 hereWells County AuditorWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58341, 5845158341 97% · 58451 3%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 Pony Gulch Township.

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 22.7% of Pony Gulch Township

Trails run 26 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Pony Gulch Township: 3, covering 4,891 acres. The town’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile, near the North Dakota town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).

22.7%conserved
22.7%
conserved · 5,060 of 22,335 acres
26 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lonetree Wildlife Management Area8.3 mi4,594
2. Crystal Lake WPA0.5 mi158
3. Weber WPA0.2 mi139

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Pony Gulch Township’s year

Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Pony Gulch Township.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Pony Gulch Township is cold waves, at a low overall level

57% of Pony Gulch Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 15%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Pony Gulch Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

In Pony Gulch Township, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pony Gulch Township. This North Dakota town beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

Pony Gulch TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%11%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outPony Gulch TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.4%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.9%76.3%
More adults with COPD9.6%5.9%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
10.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

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Everything we know about Pony Gulch Township

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After high school

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Is Pony Gulch Township, ND a good place to live?

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