Shell Valley TownshipND
A town of 363.
Is Shell Valley Township a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Shell Valley 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 Shell Valley Township. 39% of the land in Shell Valley Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Shell Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
363 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shell Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shell Valley 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 Shell Valley Township.
Shell Valley Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
55 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Shell Valley Township is 1.5 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Shell Valley Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in three of Shell Valley Township’s working residents commute to Belcourt
Most working residents leave Shell Valley Township for work: only 0% work in town. Shell Valley Township’s average trip to work is 12 minutes. The top destinations are Belcourt (36%), Rolette (13%) and Bismarck (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Shell Valley Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Shell Valley Township. Shell Valley Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Shell Valley Township’s adults have diabetes
16% of adults have diabetes in Shell Valley Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Shell Valley Township. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Shell Valley Township.
| Shell Valley Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Shell Valley Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.8% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Shell Valley Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shell Valley Township
About 3 of every 100 Shell Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Shell Valley Township for work
Where Shell Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shell Valley Township
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Shell Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2020 census. The community is partially located on lands of Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe.
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- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Shell Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shell Valley Township, ND a good place to live?
Shell Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.