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North Dakota›Richland County

Viking TownshipND

A town of 65.

Is Viking Township a good place to live?

63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Viking Township, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Viking Township. 13% of the land in Viking Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Viking Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

65 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Barrie TownshipGarborg TownshipSheyenne TownshipColfax TownshipBarrie TownshipGarborg TownshipSheyenne TownshipColfax TownshipViking Township
Getting set up

Moving to Viking Township: who provides what

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

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PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (East) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Viking Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWyndmere Public School District 42Kindred Public School District 22 districts serve Viking Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRichland County AuditorRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP codes58077, 58081, 5805758077 73% · 58081 25% · 58057 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 Viking Township.

Climate

Viking Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Viking Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 1°.

82°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

13.2% of Viking Township is conserved land

15 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

13.2%conserved
13.2%
conserved · 3,019 of 22,914 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Health

How healthy Viking Township is

Viking Township beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults feel lonely in Viking Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Viking Township.

Viking TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)7.3%12%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%73%79%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outViking TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.3%10.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation4.6%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%8.2%
Essentia Health
23.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Viking Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Viking Township.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
22
paid flood claims since 1978

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Viking Township

14pages on Viking Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Viking Township; the nearest are

Questions about Viking Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Viking Township, ND a good place to live?

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