Washington TownshipND
A town of 129.
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Washington Township. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington 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 Washington Township.
Low risk in Washington Township, with cold waves at the top
In Washington Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 20 of 100, against 40 of 100 in North Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Washington Township break down as 40% from cold waves and 25% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Washington Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 48 inches of snow, with January nights at -2° and July afternoons at 81°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Washington Township is
13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Washington Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Washington Township beats North Dakota on 8 and trails on 7. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Washington Township. Among adults in the town, 28% feel lonely and 20% binge drink.
| Washington Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Washington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Washington Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Washington Township is a township on the southern border of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census.
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Questions about Washington Township
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Is Washington Township, ND a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.