Svea TownshipND
A town of 42, settled in 1889.
Is Svea Township a good place to live?
24% of the land in Svea Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Svea Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Svea Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Svea 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
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In Svea Township, 23.7% of the land is conserved
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower trail network density than Svea Township. 9.2 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Svea Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Svea Township, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Svea Township’s adults feel lonely
Just over a fifth of Svea Township adults binge drink, below the North Dakota town median (22%) but above the median of U.S. towns (16%). Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Svea Township. Svea Township: 12% of adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Svea Township is ahead of North Dakota on 9 and behind on 4.
| Svea Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Svea Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Svea Township, mostly cold waves
FEMA puts 43% of Svea Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 19% to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Svea Township sits below 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Svea Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Svea Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Svea Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Svea Township
Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
Svea Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 43.
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Questions about Svea Township
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Is Svea Township, ND a good place to live?
Svea Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.