Viking Lutheran Church · National Register of Historic Places
South Viking Township’s story
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 44.
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Viking Lutheran Church · Photo: Fred Olsen, photograher · Public domain
Population
44
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Median age
26.5
years
Is South Viking Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than South Viking Township. Viking Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. South Viking Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Arne TownshipWest Antelope TownshipNorway Lake TownshipNorth Viking TownshipSouth Viking Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to South Viking Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Viking Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Viking Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereBenson County AuditorBenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5834858348 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 South Viking Township.
Climate
The climate in South Viking Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
South Viking Township’s July high stands at 81°F, below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–53°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
South Viking Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in South Viking Township, 55% come from cold waves and 12% from inland flooding. Compared with 61% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
In South Viking Township, 9.5% of the land is conserved
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of conserved land than South Viking Township. 22 miles of trail. The town’s density of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
9.5%conserved
| South Viking Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
9.5%
conserved · 2,156 of 22,754 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
South Viking Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than South Viking Township. A fifth of South Viking Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. This North Dakota town does better than the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12.
| South Viking Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | South Viking Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.1% |
SMP Health St. Aloisius
23.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Viking Township; the nearest are
Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten22.5 mi$3,950 in-state tuitionMinot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot88.1 mi$8,702 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 South Viking Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About South Viking Township
Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
South Viking Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 69.
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Is South Viking Township, ND a good place to live?
South Viking Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.