Sandoun TownshipND
A town of 60, settled in 1892.
Is Sandoun Township a good place to live?
74% of the land in Sandoun Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Sandoun Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
60 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sandoun Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandoun 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 Sandoun Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Sandoun Township
29 miles of trail. Sandoun Township’s trail density stands at 0.8 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sandoun Township
The range runs from 1° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 47 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Sandoun Township’s adults feel lonely
Among adults in Sandoun Township, 77% had a checkup this year. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sandoun Township. In Sandoun Township, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 20% binge drink. CDC measures, 32 in all: Sandoun Township beats North Dakota on 5 and trails on 7.
| Sandoun Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sandoun Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sandoun Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
The FEMA risk score in Sandoun Township is 52 of 100. Expected losses in Sandoun Township break down as 42% from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sandoun Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sandoun Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sandoun Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Sandoun Township
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
McLeod (also Sandoun) is a census designated place in eastern Ransom County, North Dakota, United States. An unincorporated community, it was designated as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 31, 2010. As of the 2020 census, McLeod had a population of 22. The community lies along North Dakota Highway 27 east of the city of Lisbon, the county seat of Ransom County. Originally named Sandoun for the many sand dunes in the area, it was renamed McLeod for local realtor J. J. McLeod.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
- ZIP code
- 58057
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Sandoun Township
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Is Sandoun Township, ND a good place to live?
Sandoun Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.