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North Dakota›Griggs County

Washburn TownshipND

A town of 63.

Is Washburn Township a good place to live?

Washburn Township’s middle household income is $173,000, against $73,000 in North Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Washburn Township. Washburn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

63 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Greenview TownshipSverdrup TownshipRomness TownshipCooperstown TownshipGreenview TownshipSverdrup TownshipRomness TownshipCooperstown TownshipWashburn Township
Getting set up

Moving to Washburn Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washburn Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGriggs County Central School District 18Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGriggs County AuditorGriggs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5842558425 100%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 Washburn Township.

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Washburn Township: cold waves

Expected losses in Washburn Township break down as 33% from cold waves and 20% from strong winds. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Washburn Township’s year

The midsummer high in the town is 80°F.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Washburn Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Washburn Township. Just over a tenth of Washburn Township adults have diabetes, above North Dakota’s towns (8.9%) and close to U.S. towns (12%). Washburn Township: 38% of adults have obesity. Against the North Dakota average, Washburn Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.

Washburn TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
What stands outWashburn TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.9%8.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.6%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer12%8.2%
Cooperstown Medical Center
4.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Washburn Township has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation

25 miles of trail. Washburn Township’s density of trails stands at 0.7 miles per square mile.

3.1%conserved
Washburn TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.7 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land3.1%2.8%4.3%
3.1%
conserved · 705 of 22,819 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Washburn Township

16pages on Washburn Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Washburn Township; the nearest are

About Washburn Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Washburn Township is a township in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States.

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Questions about Washburn Township

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Is Washburn Township, ND a good place to live?

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