Sargent TownshipND
A town of 28.
Is Sargent Township a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Sargent 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 lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sargent Township. The biggest park or preserve is Meszaros Slough Wildlife Management Area, at 605 acres. Sargent Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sargent Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sargent 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 Sargent Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sargent Township
Sargent Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Sargent Township’s July high is against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Sargent Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Sargent Township. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Sargent Township. 14% of adults have diabetes in Sargent Township.
| Sargent Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sargent Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Sargent Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sargent Township has set aside 6.5% of its land for conservation
23 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Sargent Township.
| Sargent Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meszaros Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 605 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sargent Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sargent Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sargent Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Sargent Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Sargent Township is a civil township in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. Closest city is Cogswell, North Dakota, on the North border of the Township. Elevation in Sargent Township, North Dakota is 1,299.0 ft. (396.0 meters). Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -34.69 percent. There are 50 Farms in Sargent Township, North Dakota. Continental Congress made a Land Ordinance on May 20, 1785, this Ordinance made a rectangular system for public land surveys. This was modified somewhat with the Land Act of 1796. The Land Ordinance made public lands in 30 states divided by lines using true North and South, with townships six miles square. The townships are then divided into 36…
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
Questions about Sargent Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sargent Township, ND a good place to live?
Sargent Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.