Watson TownshipND
A town of 91, settled in 1879.
Is Watson Township a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Watson Township, against 57% in North Dakota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Hamilton Wills Wildlife Management Area, at 477 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Watson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
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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 Watson Township.
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Watson Township
A winter brings about 41 inches of snow, with January nights at 1° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Watson Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by strong wind
36% of Watson Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from strong winds, followed by hail at 21%. Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults in Watson Township feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in Watson Township, 20% binge drink. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Watson Township. Watson Township: 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor, near the North Dakota town median (16%) and below the median of U.S. towns (19%). Of 32 CDC measures, Watson Township beats the North Dakota average on 11 and trails it on 5.
| Watson Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Watson Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Watson Township, 2.1% of the land is conserved
Trails run 19 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Watson Township, the trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Watson Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamilton Wills Wildlife Management Area | 1.1 mi | 477 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Watson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Watson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Watson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Watson Township
Township in North Dakota, US
Watson Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 74 at the 2020 census.
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Is Watson Township, ND a good place to live?
Watson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.