Vanville TownshipND
Home to 17 people, the town was settled in 1905.
Is Vanville Township a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Vanville Township. 63% of the land in Vanville Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge, 12,083 acres with 14.2 miles of trail. Vanville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
17 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vanville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vanville 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 Vanville Township.
In Vanville Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
There are 28 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. In Vanville Township, the trail network density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge | 14.2 mi | 12,083 |
| 2. Lostwood Wilderness | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: very low risk in Vanville Township, mostly cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Vanville Township than in 88% of U.S. communities. 51% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Vanville Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Vanville Township, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vanville Township is
For adults in Vanville Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 26%. Two figures for adults here: 73% had a checkup this year, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Vanville Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Vanville Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Vanville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vanville Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Vanville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Vanville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vanville Township, ND a good place to live?
Vanville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.