Potter TownshipND
A town of 42.
Is Potter Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Potter Township. 17% of the land in Potter Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Potter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Potter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Potter 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 Potter Township.
Protected land: 16.8% of Potter Township
The trail density for Potter Township comes to 0.3 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Potter Township’s year
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower peak summer temperature than Potter Township. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to -1° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Potter Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
38% of adults have obesity in Potter Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Potter Township. Also worth knowing: the town does better than the North Dakota average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2.
| Potter Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Potter Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 10.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Potter Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Potter Township has had 59 paid flood insurance claims since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Potter Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Potter Township
About 0 of every 100 Potter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Potter Township
Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
Potter Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 41.
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Questions about Potter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Potter Township, ND a good place to live?
Potter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.