Vesta TownshipND

A town of 34, settled in 1883.

2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020

Land area

36 sq mi

Is Vesta Township a good place to live?

No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Vesta Township. Vesta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

34 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Adams · 4 mi Norton Township · 6 mi Golden Township · 6 mi Tiber Township · 6 mi Adams Township · 7 mi Latona Township · 7 mi

Adams TownshipTiber TownshipNorton TownshipGolden TownshipLatona TownshipVesta Township

Getting set up

Moving to Vesta Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Vesta 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

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vesta 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 codes58210, 5827058210 83% · 58270 17%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 Vesta Township.

Natural hazards

Vesta Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

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

23risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

Full pageVesta 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 ready24 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Vesta Township

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

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–17°

Spring28–49°

Summer55–77°

Fall32–51°

Sep 22

typical first frost

May 15

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageVesta Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 78°, January lows -2°Rain & snow35″ of snow a winter · 22 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

Vesta Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely

26% of Vesta Township adults feel lonely, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 33%. 13% of Vesta Township adults report frequent mental distress. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Vesta Township.

	Vesta Township	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	26%	29%	33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	31%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	15%	17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	13%	8.9%	12%