Riga TownshipND
A town of 84, settled in 1902.
Is Riga Township a good place to live?
22% of the land in Riga Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Denbigh Experimental Forest, at 633 acres with 5.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Riga Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
84 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Riga Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riga 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
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Natural hazards: very low risk in Riga Township, mostly wildfire
Riga Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 14 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Riga Township break down as 26% from wildfires and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Riga Township keeps 22.4% of its land conserved
Trails run 36 miles in 1 park or preserve. Riga Township’s density of trails stands at 1.0 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Denbigh Experimental Forest | 5.5 mi | 633 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Riga Township
For Riga Township, the July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Riga Township’s adults have high blood pressure
In Riga Township, one in ten adults worry about having enough food. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Riga Township. 13% of adults in Riga Township report frequent mental distress; 18% binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Riga Township is ahead of North Dakota on 2 and behind on 9.
| Riga Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Riga Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Riga Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Riga Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Riga Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Riga Township
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Is Riga Township, ND a good place to live?
Riga Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.