St. Catherine's Church of Lomice, North Dakota · National Register of Historic Places
Sauter Township’s story
Sauter Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 23.
4 bordering townsMap →
St. Catherine's Church of Lomice, North Dakota · Photo: Jozeenotslar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
23
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
74.4
years
Land area
36 sq mi
Is Sauter Township a good place to live?
71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sauter Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Sauter Township. 68% of the land in Sauter Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Sauter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Perth TownshipEnterprise TownshipLillehoff TownshipShepherd TownshipSauter Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sauter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sauter Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sauter Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereWalsh County AudiorWalsh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5832158321 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 Sauter Township.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Sauter Township is conserved land
35 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Sauter Township’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile.
68.2%conserved
68.2%
conserved · 15,587 of 22,865 acres
35 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Low risk in Sauter Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Sauter Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The July high in Sauter Township is 79°F. Sauter Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–18°
Spring27–49°
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
Sauter Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
26% of Sauter Township adults feel lonely. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Sauter Township. 12% of Sauter Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Sauter Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
11 better13 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Sauter Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
First Care Health Center
24.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sauter Township
16pages on Sauter Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sauter Township; the nearest are
Lake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake30.5 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionUniversity of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks57.6 mi$10,951 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sauter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Sauter Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Sauter Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Sauter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sauter Township, ND a good place to live?
Sauter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.