West Ontario TownshipND
A town of 39.
Is West Ontario Township a good place to live?
15% of the land in West Ontario Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). West Ontario Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Ontario Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Ontario 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 West Ontario Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in West Ontario Township
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than West Ontario Township. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to -1° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15.3% of West Ontario Township is conserved land
In West Ontario Township, the density of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile, near the North Dakota town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4). 32 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
West Ontario Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 64% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in West Ontario Township, 57% come from cold waves and 15% from inland flooding. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1995: 2.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of West Ontario Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
For adults in West Ontario Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than West Ontario Township.
| West Ontario Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | West Ontario Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.1% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about West Ontario Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Ontario Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 West Ontario Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about West Ontario Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Ontario Township, ND a good place to live?
West Ontario Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.