Vernon TownshipND

A town of 71.

2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020

Is Vernon Township a good place to live?

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Vernon Township. Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

71 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Lankin · 4 mi Golden Township · 6 mi Rushford Township · 6 mi Pisek · 6 mi Medford Township · 6 mi Park River · 6 mi

Rushford TownshipNorton TownshipMedford TownshipVernon Township

Getting set up

Moving to Vernon Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterWalsh Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vernon Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsPark River Area Public School District 8Which school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereWalsh County AudiorWalsh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP codes58270, 58231, 58273, 5825058270 88% · 58231 8% · 58273 3% · 58250 1%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 Vernon Township.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Vernon Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

Full pageVernon Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters34 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Vernon Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Vernon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At -2°F, Vernon Township’s January low is below both North Dakota’s towns (2°F) and U.S. towns (22°F).

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–18°

Spring29–50°

Summer55–78°

Fall32–52°

Sep 28

typical first frost

May 11

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageVernon Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows -2°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 21 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Vernon Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

39% of Vernon Township adults have high blood pressure, against 31% in North Dakota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 12% of adults have diabetes in Vernon Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Vernon Township.

	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)	18%	22%	16%