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North Dakota›Sheridan County

Prophets TownshipND

A town of 28.

Is Prophets Township a good place to live?

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Prophets Township. 67% of the land in Prophets Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Prophets Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

28 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Prophets Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Prophets Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMcClusky-Goodrich Public School District 29Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 722 districts serve Prophets Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSheridan County AuditorSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58463, 5855958463 96% · 58559 4%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 Prophets Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Prophets Township is conserved land

28 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

66.7%conserved
66.7%
conserved · 15,258 of 22,887 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Hail leads a very low hazard risk in Prophets Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.

19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
HailCold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Prophets Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Prophets Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Prophets Township’s July high is 81°F, below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

41% of Prophets Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Prophets Township. 20% of Prophets Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Prophets TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better16 too close to call10 worse
What stands outProphets TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers17.5%21.3%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.4%6.5%
More adults with heart disease8.9%6.1%
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
12.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Prophets Township

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After high school

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Is Prophets Township, ND a good place to live?

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