Smith TownshipND
The town, home to 21 people, lies in North Dakota.
Is Smith Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower typical July afternoon high than Smith Township. 41% of the land in Smith Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Smith Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
21 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smith Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smith 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 Smith Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Smith Township
31 miles of trail. In Smith Township, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical January night in Smith Township is colder than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Smith Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -5° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Smith Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected losses in Smith Township break down as 62% from cold waves and 12% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Smith Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Smith Township, 16% of adults binge drink. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Smith Township. Against the North Dakota average, Smith Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Smith Township.
| Smith Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Smith Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.4% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smith Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Smith Township; the nearest are
Questions about Smith Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smith Township, ND a good place to live?
Smith Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.