Raney TownshipND

A town of 18.

2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Raney Township a good place to live?

49% of the land in Raney Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Raney Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

18 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Jud · 4 mi Glen Township · 6 mi Bluebird Township · 6 mi Gutschmidt Township · 6 mi Swede Township · 7 mi Ray Township · 9 mi

Glen TownshipSwede TownshipGutschmidt TownshipBluebird TownshipRaney Township

Getting set up

Moving to Raney Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSoutheast Wud (West) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Raney Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsKulm Public School District 7Which school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereLaMoure County AuditorLaMoure County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022

ZIP code5845458454 100%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 Raney Township.

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Raney Township

29 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Raney Township comes to 0.8 miles per square mile.

48.9%conserved

48.9%

conserved · 11,027 of 22,557 acres

29 mi

of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

Full pageRaney Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map29 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land48.9% conserved · 11,027 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Raney Township?”

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

Natural hazards

Low risk in Raney Township, with cold waves at the top

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Raney Township than in 70% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Raney Township break down as 49% from cold waves and 15% from strong winds.

30risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding

Full pageRaney Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters29 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready17 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Raney Township

Raney Township’s peak summer temperature is 80°F, below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–23°

Spring30–52°

Summer55–78°

Fall33–54°

Oct 4

typical first frost

May 6

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

80°

typical summer high

Full pageRaney Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 2°Rain & snow21″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Raney Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

In Raney Township, 17% of adults binge drink. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Raney Township. Two figures for adults here: 13% report frequent mental distress, 27% feel lonely. CDC measures, 32 in all: Raney Township beats North Dakota on 8 and trails on 12.

	Raney Township	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	41%	31%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	15%	17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	27%	29%	33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	14%	8.9%	12%