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West Bank TownshipND

A town of 77.

Population
77
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$483K
Census ACS
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
13.6
years

Is West Bank Township a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than West Bank Township. West Bank Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

77 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Equality Township · 6 miTioga · 6 miPleasant Valley Township · 6 miFarmvale Township · 6 miRay · 7 miTioga Township · 7 mi
Equality TownshipFarmvale TownshipTioga TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipEquality TownshipFarmvale TownshipTioga TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipWest Bank Township
Getting set up

Moving to West Bank Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterR & T Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Bank Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTioga Public School District 15Nesson Public School District 22 districts serve West Bank 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 hereWilliams County AuditorWilliams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58852, 5884958852 78% · 58849 22%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 Bank Township.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in West Bank Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.

10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
10Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageWest Bank Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in West Bank Township

West Bank Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, West Bank Township’s July high is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–80°
Fall31–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWest Bank Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 2°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 16 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy West Bank Township is

West Bank Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 24% of West Bank Township adults binge drink, against 22% in North Dakota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 71% of West Bank Township adults had a checkup this year.

West Bank TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)24%22%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)71%73%79%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outWest Bank TownshipND
More uninsured adults9.7%7.3%
Tioga Medical Center
6.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageWest Bank Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6.5 miles to an ER · Tioga Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than ND on 0 of 32

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 2.4% of West Bank Township

West Bank Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.

2.4%conserved
West Bank TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.9 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land2.4%2.8%4.3%
2.4%
conserved · 554 of 23,215 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Full pageWest Bank Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map32 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land2.4% conserved · 554 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in West Bank Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about West Bank Township

15pages on West Bank Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than ND on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$133K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors32 mi of trails · 2% conserved landPlacesLibraryTioga Community LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

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

Williston State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Williston29.6 mi$6,128 in-state tuitionNueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeUniversity or college · Public · New Town34.8 mi$3,870 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 West Bank Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about West Bank Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

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

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