Short Creek TownshipND
A town of 36.
Is Short Creek Township a good place to live?
47% of the land in Short Creek Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Short Creek Wildlife Management Area, 162 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Short Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Short Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Short Creek 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 Short Creek Township.
Short Creek Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
The trail density for Short Creek Township comes to 1.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 47 miles in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Short Creek Wildlife Management Area | 1.2 mi | 162 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Short Creek Township, with cold waves at the top
The risk rating from FEMA for Short Creek Township comes to 12 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Short Creek Township break down as 51% from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Short Creek Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to -2°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Short Creek Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Short Creek Township: just over three quarters of adults had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, Short Creek Township beats the North Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 4. 20% of adults in Short Creek Township binge drink; 28% feel lonely.
| Short Creek Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Short Creek Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.2% | 82.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Short Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Short Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Short Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Short Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Short Creek Township, ND a good place to live?
Short Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.