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North Dakota›Ward County

Tolgen TownshipND

A town of 23.

Is Tolgen Township a good place to live?

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tolgen Township. 65% of the land in Tolgen Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Tolgen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

23 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Rolling Green TownshipMandan TownshipLinton TownshipShealy TownshipRolling Green TownshipMandan TownshipLinton TownshipShealy TownshipTolgen Township
Getting set up

Moving to Tolgen Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tolgen Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLewis and Clark Public School District 161Which 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 hereWard County AuditorWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code5871858718 100%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 Tolgen Township.

Outdoors

Tolgen Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

32 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Tolgen Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.

64.9%conserved
64.9%
conserved · 14,791 of 22,795 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Low risk in Tolgen Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Tolgen Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Tolgen Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Tolgen Township’s July high is 81°F.

55″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Tolgen Township is

Tolgen Township beats the North Dakota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 13% of Tolgen Township adults report frequent mental distress. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Tolgen Township.

Tolgen TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
What stands outTolgen TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.5%10.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.2%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.2%
Trinity Hospitals
20.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tolgen Township

14pages on Tolgen Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Tolgen Township; the nearest are

Questions about Tolgen Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tolgen Township, ND a good place to live?

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