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North Dakota›Dickey County

Spring Valley TownshipND

A town of 27.

Is Spring Valley Township a good place to live?

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Spring Valley Township. Spring Valley Township’s January low is 3°F, close to North Dakota’s towns (2°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F). 54% of the land in Spring Valley Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Spring Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Spring Valley Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (West) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Spring Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKulm Public School District 7Ashley Public School District 92 districts serve Spring Valley Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDickey County AuditorDickey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58413, 58439, 5845658413 70% · 58439 26% · 58456 4%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 Spring Valley Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Spring Valley Township is conserved land

8.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower trail density than Spring Valley Township.

53.8%conserved
53.8%
conserved · 12,172 of 22,620 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Waterfowl Production Area—2

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

Natural hazards

Spring Valley Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Spring Valley Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Spring Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 3° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall34–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Spring Valley Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

43% of Spring Valley Township adults have high blood pressure. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Spring Valley Township. 19% of Spring Valley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Spring Valley TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)16%22%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outSpring Valley TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers15.9%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.7%76.3%
More adults with heart disease10.3%6.1%
Ashley Medical Center
21.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Spring Valley Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Is Spring Valley Township, ND a good place to live?

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