Garrison Dam, Switchyard, 597 Garrison Dam Road
Riverdale Township’s story
Riverdale Township in pictures
Census counts: 283 in 1990, 223 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers and 2 maps from 1894 on.
Explore the history →Riverdale TownshipND
It is a town of 99 residents in North Dakota.
Is Riverdale Township a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Riverdale Township, above both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Riverdale Township. The biggest park or preserve is Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 385 acres. Riverdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
99 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hudson TownshipLovell TownshipBear Creek TownshipJackson TownshipRiverdale Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Riverdale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverdale Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (Central-Lisbon) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Riverdale Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereDickey County AuditorDickey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5847458474 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 Riverdale Township.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Riverdale Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. 54% of Riverdale Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 17%.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Riverdale Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Riverdale Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 82°F.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Riverdale Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Riverdale Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 19%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Riverdale Township. 18% of adults in Riverdale Township binge drink; 14% report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Riverdale Township beats North Dakota on 2 and trails on 9.
| Riverdale Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Riverdale Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.1% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CHI Oakes Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Riverdale Township has set aside 7.9% of its land for conservation
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Riverdale Township. Trails run 27 miles in 1 park or preserve. The trail density for Riverdale Township comes to 0.7 miles per square mile.
7.9%conserved
| Riverdale Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
7.9%
conserved · 1,879 of 23,769 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge | — | 385 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Riverdale Township
14pages on Riverdale Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Riverdale Township; the nearest are
Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ellendale21.4 mi$19,700 tuitionNorthern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen, SD46.3 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton72 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Riverdale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Riverdale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverdale Township, ND a good place to live?
Riverdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.