South Cottonwood TownshipND
The town, home to 45 people, lies in North Dakota.
Is South Cottonwood Township a good place to live?
South Cottonwood Township’s midpoint age is 65.6 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than South Cottonwood Township. South Cottonwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
45 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to South Cottonwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Cottonwood 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 South Cottonwood Township.
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in South Cottonwood Township
In South Cottonwood Township, the midsummer high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
South Cottonwood Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. 57% of South Cottonwood Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 15%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in South Cottonwood Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than South Cottonwood Township. 13% of adults have diabetes in the town. Against the North Dakota average, South Cottonwood Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| South Cottonwood Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | South Cottonwood Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.5% | 21.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.1% | 64.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.3% of the land in South Cottonwood Township is protected from building
22 miles of trail. South Cottonwood Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| South Cottonwood Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about South Cottonwood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Cottonwood Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 South Cottonwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about South Cottonwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Cottonwood Township, ND a good place to live?
South Cottonwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.