Russell TownshipND
A town of 40, settled in 1884.
Is Russell Township a good place to live?
85% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Russell Township, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Russell Township. Russell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Russell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Russell 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 Russell Township.
The biggest natural risk in Russell Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 70% of U.S. communities. 49% of Russell Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by strong winds at 15%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Russell Township’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 2°; snowfall runs to about 46 inches a winter. Russell Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Russell Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Russell Township. 14% of adults have diabetes in Russell Township. The share of adults in Russell Township who report frequent mental distress is 13%, below both the North Dakota town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). The town beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Russell Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Russell Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.3% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 6.2% of Russell Township
37 miles of trail. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Russell Township. In Russell Township, the concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile.
| Russell Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Russell Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Russell Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Russell Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
Questions about Russell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Russell Township, ND a good place to live?
Russell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.