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North Dakota›Nelson County

Sarnia TownshipND

A town of 44.

Is Sarnia Township a good place to live?

35% of residents live below the poverty line in Sarnia 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 share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sarnia Township. 41% of the land in Sarnia Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Sarnia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

44 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Enterprise TownshipDahlen TownshipPerth TownshipMichigan TownshipEnterprise TownshipDahlen TownshipPerth TownshipMichigan TownshipSarnia Township
Getting set up

Moving to Sarnia Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sarnia Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sarnia Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDakota Prairie Public School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereNelson County AuditorNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5825958259 100%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 Sarnia Township.

Outdoors

Sarnia Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

26 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

40.5%conserved
40.5%
conserved · 9,267 of 22,864 acres
26 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Sarnia Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Sarnia Township’s July high is 79°F. Sarnia Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–18°
Spring28–49°
Summer54–77°
Fall31–51°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Sarnia Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

39% of adults have high blood pressure in Sarnia Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Sarnia Township. 40% of adults have obesity in Sarnia Township.

Sarnia TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
What stands outSarnia TownshipND
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.2%6.5%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.2%8.9%
More adults who have had cancer11.1%8.2%
First Care Health Center
23.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Sarnia Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sarnia Township

14pages on Sarnia Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sarnia Township; the nearest are

Questions about Sarnia Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sarnia Township, ND a good place to live?

Sarnia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.