Rock Lake TownshipND
A town of 18.
Is Rock Lake Township a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Rock Lake 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 median age than Rock Lake Township. 48% of the land in Rock Lake Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Rock Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rock Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock Lake 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 Rock Lake Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Rock Lake Township
19 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Rock Lake Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Rock Lake Township’s July high is 79°F. Rock Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Rock Lake Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Rock Lake Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Rock Lake Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rock Lake Township. 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Rock Lake Township.
| Rock Lake Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rock Lake Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.9% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rock Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rock Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rock Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Rock Lake Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Rocklake is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census. The city lies a few miles south of the Canada–United States border, near the junction of U.S. Route 281 and North Dakota State Highway 5.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
- ZIP code
- 58365
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Rock Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rock Lake Township, ND a good place to live?
Rock Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.