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North Dakota›Steele County

Westfield TownshipND

A town of 45.

Is Westfield Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

45 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Beaver Creek TownshipFinley TownshipSharon TownshipLoretta TownshipBeaver Creek TownshipFinley TownshipSharon TownshipLoretta TownshipWestfield Township
Getting set up

Moving to Westfield Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westfield Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFinley-Sharon Public School District 19Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSteele County AuditorSteele County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code5827758277 100%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 Westfield Township.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Westfield Township

Westfield Township’s midsummer high is 80°F, below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Westfield Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Westfield Township: 17% of adults binge drink, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 16%. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Westfield Township. The share of adults in Westfield Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 19%.

Westfield TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
What stands outWestfield TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers17.4%21.3%
More adults screened for colon cancer73.4%64.9%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.1%
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Westfield Township keeps 2.4% of its land conserved

19 miles of trail. The trail density in Westfield Township is 0.5 miles per square mile.

2.4%conserved
Westfield TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.5 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land2.4%2.8%4.3%
2.4%
conserved · 547 of 22,484 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Westfield Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by strong wind

Expected losses in Westfield Township break down as 34% from strong winds and 22% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Westfield Township sits below 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Strong windCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Westfield Township

16pages on Westfield Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Westfield Township; the nearest are

Questions about Westfield Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Westfield Township, ND a good place to live?

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