Vernon TownshipND
A town of 34.
Is Vernon Township a good place to live?
53% of the land in Vernon Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vernon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vernon 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 Vernon Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Vernon Township
41 miles of trail. Vernon Township’s density of trails stands at 1.2 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Vernon Township, with cold waves at the top
Vernon Township’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 65 of 100. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 20%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Vernon Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
19% of Vernon Township adults binge drink. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Vernon Township. In Vernon Township, nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 13% report frequent mental distress. Against the North Dakota average, Vernon Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Vernon Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Vernon Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.5% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Vernon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vernon Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Vernon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Vernon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vernon Township, ND a good place to live?
Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.