Thorson TownshipND
A town of 30.
Is Thorson Township a good place to live?
72% of the land in Thorson Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Thorson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Thorson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thorson 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
Ordered by what stands out in Thorson Township.
In Thorson Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
26 miles of trail. Thorson Township’s trail network density is 0.7 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: very low risk in Thorson Township, mostly cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Thorson Township than in 88% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Thorson Township break down as 51% from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Thorson Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Winters in Thorson Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Thorson Township is
A fifth of Thorson Township adults binge drink. The town does better than the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. Among adults locally, 14% report frequent mental distress and 28% feel lonely.
| Thorson Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Thorson Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Thorson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thorson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Thorson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Thorson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thorson Township, ND a good place to live?
Thorson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.