Ward TownshipND
A town of 52.
Is Ward Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Ward Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Ward Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ward Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ward 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 Ward Township.
Very low risk in Ward Township, with cold waves at the top
Ward Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 12 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 51% come from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Ward Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In Ward Township, the midsummer high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11.4% of Ward Township is conserved land
21 miles of trail. Ward Township’s trail network density is 0.6 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
How healthy Ward Township is
The share of adults in Ward Township who feel lonely: 28%. Of 32 CDC measures, Ward Township beats the North Dakota average on 4 and trails it on 1.
| Ward Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ward Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ward Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ward Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ward Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Ward Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ward Township, ND a good place to live?
Ward Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.