Shuman TownshipND
A town of 55.
Is Shuman Township a good place to live?
Shuman Township’s median age is 71.3 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 18% of the land in Shuman Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Palensky Waterfowl Production Area, at 161 acres. Shuman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shuman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shuman 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 Shuman Township.
Shuman Township has set aside 17.8% of its land for conservation
26 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Palensky Waterfowl Production Area | — | 161 |
| 2. Wyum Waterfowl Production Area | 0.1 mi | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Shuman Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Shuman Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 2° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Shuman Township is
Shuman Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Shuman Township adults binge drink. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Shuman Township.
| Shuman Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Shuman Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Shuman Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Shuman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shuman Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Shuman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Shuman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shuman Township, ND a good place to live?
Shuman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.