Porter TownshipND
A town of 46.
Is Porter Township a good place to live?
Porter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Porter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Porter 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 Porter Township.
17.1% of Porter Township is conserved land
26 miles of trail. Porter Township’s trail density stands at 0.7 miles per square mile, close to North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and above U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a low hazard risk in Porter Township: cold waves
FEMA puts half of Porter Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 16% to hail. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Porter Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 2°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Porter Township is
In Porter Township, 38% of adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Porter Township. Two figures for adults locally: 28% feel lonely, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Porter Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Porter Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Porter Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Porter Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Porter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Porter Township
Township in Dickey County, North Dakota
Porter Township is a township in Dickey County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.
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Questions about Porter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Porter Township, ND a good place to live?
Porter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.