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North Dakota›Benson County

West Antelope TownshipND

A town of 30.

Is West Antelope Township a good place to live?

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than West Antelope Township. 25% of the land in West Antelope Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. West Antelope Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. West Antelope Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

30 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Valhalla TownshipSouth Viking TownshipAurora TownshipValhalla TownshipSouth Viking TownshipAurora TownshipWest Antelope Township
Getting set up

Moving to West Antelope Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Antelope Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaddock Public School District 9Oberon Public School District 162 districts serve West Antelope 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 hereBenson County AuditorBenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58348, 58357, 5837458348 53% · 58357 43% · 58374 3%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 West Antelope Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 24.6% of West Antelope Township

28 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

24.6%conserved
24.6%
conserved · 5,606 of 22,800 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in West Antelope Township

West Antelope Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, West Antelope Township’s July high is below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of West Antelope Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

16% of adults have diabetes in West Antelope Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than West Antelope Township. 43% of adults have obesity in West Antelope Township.

West Antelope TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%8.9%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%11%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better8 too close to call22 worse
What stands outWest Antelope TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers17.3%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.5%76.3%
More adults facing food insecurity22.4%10.7%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
28.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

West Antelope Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about West Antelope Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of West Antelope Township; the nearest are

About West Antelope Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

West Antelope Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. In 2010, it had a population of 21 inhabitants and a population density of 0.23 people per km2.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Is West Antelope Township, ND a good place to live?

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