Brown, Stephen William, Stone House · National Register of Historic Places
Sharlow Township’s story
139 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1887Sharlow Township is settled
Sharlow TownshipND
A town of 60, settled in 1887.
3 bordering townsMap →
Brown, Stephen William, Stone House · Photo: RustyQtr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
60
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Median age
63.1
years
Is Sharlow Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Sharlow Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 57% and U.S. towns at 73%. 12% of the land in Sharlow Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Sharlow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
60 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lenton TownshipSevern TownshipAlexander TownshipSharlow Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sharlow Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharlow Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural 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 Sharlow Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMontpelier Public School District 14Gackle-Streeter Public School District 562 districts serve Sharlow Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP codes58472, 5845458472 67% · 58454 33%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 Sharlow Township.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sharlow Township
Sharlow Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Sharlow Township’s July high is 81°F.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Sharlow Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
12.2%conserved
12.2%
conserved · 2,819 of 23,035 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Sharlow Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Sharlow Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Sharlow Township. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Sharlow Township.
| Sharlow Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Sharlow Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.1% |
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
15.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sharlow Township
15pages on Sharlow Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sharlow Township; the nearest are
University of JamestownUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jamestown19.1 mi$24,990 tuitionValley City State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Valley City45.8 mi$8,514 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten90 mi$3,950 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sharlow Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Sharlow Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharlow Township, ND a good place to live?
Sharlow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.