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Sperry/Goodrich TownshipND

A town of 35.

Is Sperry/Goodrich Township a good place to live?

Sperry/Goodrich Township’s median age is 66.3 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Sperry/Goodrich Township. 56% of the land in Sperry/Goodrich Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Davis WPA, at 637 acres. Sperry/Goodrich Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Mauch TownshipDenhoff TownshipBoone TownshipBull Moose TownshipMauch TownshipDenhoff TownshipBoone TownshipBull Moose TownshipSperry/Goodrich Township
Getting set up

Moving to Sperry/Goodrich Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sperry/Goodrich Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Goodrich water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sperry/Goodrich Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMcClusky-Goodrich Public School District 29Which 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 hereSheridan County AuditorSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58444, 5843058444 72% · 58430 28%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 Sperry/Goodrich Township.

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Sperry/Goodrich Township

Trails total 50 miles in 4 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails in Sperry/Goodrich Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.

56%conserved
56%
conserved · 25,579 of 45,672 acres
50 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Davis WPA—637
2. Goodrich WPA—455
3. Weber WPA—240

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

Natural hazards

Sperry/Goodrich Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail

Expected losses in Sperry/Goodrich Township break down as 26% from hail and 24% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.

19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
HailCold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Sperry/Goodrich Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

The midsummer high for Sperry/Goodrich Township comes to 81°F.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Sperry/Goodrich Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

The share of adults in Sperry/Goodrich Township who had a checkup this year: 78%. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Sperry/Goodrich Township. Against the North Dakota average, Sperry/Goodrich Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. In Sperry/Goodrich Township, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 27% feel lonely.

Sperry/Goodrich TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
What stands outSperry/Goodrich TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure82%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.8%82.7%
More adults with heart disease9%6.1%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
23.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sperry/Goodrich Township

14pages on Sperry/Goodrich Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sperry/Goodrich Township; the nearest are

Get outside

50 miles of trails in Sperry/Goodrich Township

56% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Sperry/Goodrich TownshipConservedTrails
1
Davis WPA637 acres
2
Goodrich WPA455 acres
3
Weber WPA240 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

Questions about Sperry/Goodrich Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sperry/Goodrich Township, ND a good place to live?

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