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North Dakota›Towner County

Sorenson TownshipND

A town of 17.

Is Sorenson Township a good place to live?

No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of workers working from home than Sorenson Township. 25% of the land in Sorenson Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Sorenson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

17 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Grainfield TownshipGerrard TownshipCrocus TownshipGrainfield TownshipGerrard TownshipCrocus TownshipSorenson Township
Getting set up

Moving to Sorenson Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sorenson Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sorenson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Star School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTowner County AuditorTowner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5831758317 100%Census 2020

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 Sorenson Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Sorenson Township

18 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

25.3%conserved
25.3%
conserved · 5,759 of 22,738 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Sorenson Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most

Sorenson Township’s July high is 79°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Sorenson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–18°
Spring26–49°
Summer52–77°
Fall29–52°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Sorenson Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sorenson Township.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms
15
paid flood claims since 1996

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Sorenson Township’s adults have high blood pressure

46% of Sorenson Township adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Sorenson Township. 45% of Sorenson Township adults have obesity.

Sorenson TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%8.9%12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)45%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outSorenson TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers15.9%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.7%76.3%
More adults with heart disease11.3%6.1%
Towner County Medical Center
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sorenson Township

13pages on Sorenson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sorenson Township; the nearest are

Questions about Sorenson Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sorenson Township, ND a good place to live?

Sorenson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.