Romness Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Romness Township’s story
143 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1883Romness Township is settled
Romness TownshipND
The town, settled in 1883, counts 24 residents.
4 bordering townsMap →
Romness Bridge · Photo: Troylarson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Romness Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Romness Township. Romness Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Romness Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
24 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Franklin TownshipWashburn TownshipLenora TownshipTyrol TownshipRomness Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Romness Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Romness Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Romness Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereGriggs County AuditorGriggs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes58425, 5821258425 78% · 58212 22%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 Romness Township.
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Romness Township: cold waves
The risk rating from FEMA for Romness Township comes to 76 of 100, above both the North Dakota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 33% come from cold waves and 20% from strong winds.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesStrong windHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Romness Township
Summer afternoons peak near 80° in July, and January nights bottom out around -3°; snowfall runs to about 42 inches a winter. Winters in Romness Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Romness Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
13% of Romness Township adults report frequent physical distress, against 11% in North Dakota’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Romness Township. The share of adults in Romness Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 19%. The town beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Romness Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Romness Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.2% |
Cooperstown Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Romness Township, 1.9% of the land is conserved
26 miles of trail. Romness Township’s trail network density stands at 0.7 miles per square mile.
1.9%conserved
| Romness Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
1.9%
conserved · 423 of 22,757 acres
26 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Romness Township
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Romness Township; the nearest are
Mayville State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mayville33.5 mi$7,979 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten53.6 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Romness Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Romness Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Romness Township is a township in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States.
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Questions about Romness Township
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Is Romness Township, ND a good place to live?
Romness Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.