Shepherd TownshipND
A town of 24.
Is Shepherd Township a good place to live?
Shepherd Township’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, above both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Shepherd Township. 70% of the land in Shepherd Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Shepherd Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
24 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shepherd Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shepherd 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 Shepherd Township.
Shepherd Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
27 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Shepherd Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Shepherd Township is cooler than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The July high in Shepherd Township is 78°F. Shepherd Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Shepherd Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
25% of adults feel lonely in Shepherd Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Shepherd Township. 13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Shepherd Township.
| Shepherd Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Shepherd Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Shepherd Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shepherd Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Shepherd Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Shepherd Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Shepherd Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Shepherd Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shepherd Township, ND a good place to live?
Shepherd Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.