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North Dakota›Sargent County

Verner TownshipND

A town of 30, settled in 1883.

Is Verner Township a good place to live?

Verner Township’s age of the median resident is 54.4 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Verner Township. 13% of the land in Verner Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Kraft Slough Waterfowl Production Area, at 1,193 acres. Verner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

30 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bear Creek TownshipJackson TownshipHarlem TownshipDenver TownshipVivian TownshipBear Creek TownshipJackson TownshipHarlem TownshipDenver TownshipVivian TownshipVerner Township
Getting set up

Moving to Verner Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (Central-Lisbon) 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 Verner Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOakes Public School District 41Which 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 hereSargent County AuditorSargent County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5847458474 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 Verner Township.

Climate

The climate in Verner Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 1°, with about 37 inches of snow a winter.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

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

FEMA puts 38% of Verner Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 19% to hail. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 12.9% of Verner Township

Trails total 14 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Verner Township’s trail density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.

12.9%conserved
12.9%
conserved · 2,934 of 22,751 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Kraft Slough Waterfowl Production Area0.5 mi1,193
2. Bauer Waterfowl Production Area0.5 mi156
3. Taayer Lake Wildlife Management Area—83

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

Health

A larger share of adults in Verner Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Verner Township: 76% of adults had a checkup this year. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Verner Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Verner Township beats North Dakota on 2 and trails on 9.

Verner TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outVerner TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.1%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.1%82.7%
More adults with COPD7.9%5.9%
CHI Oakes Hospital
8.1 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 Verner Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Verner Township

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Is Verner Township, ND a good place to live?

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