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A town of 43.
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower midsummer high than Spencer Township. Our Savior's Scandinavian Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Spencer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1949 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ordered by what stands out in Spencer Township.
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower FEMA hazard score than Spencer Township. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 51% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 80° and January nights of 1°, with about 47 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
29% of adults feel lonely in Spencer Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 33%. Spencer Township: 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 32 in all: Spencer Township beats North Dakota on 7 and trails on 7.
| Spencer Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Spencer Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Spencer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Spencer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Spencer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.