Wheelock TownshipND
A town of 49, settled in 1902.
Is Wheelock Township a good place to live?
68% of residents live below the poverty line in Wheelock Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wheelock Township. Wheelock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
49 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wheelock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheelock 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 Wheelock Township.
Very low risk in Wheelock Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Wheelock Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wheelock Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, Wheelock Township’s July high is near the North Dakota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wheelock Township is
Wheelock Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 23% of adults binge drink in Wheelock Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Wheelock Township.
| Wheelock Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wheelock Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.4% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0% of Wheelock Township
30 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Wheelock Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wheelock Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wheelock Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wheelock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Wheelock Township
Ghost town in North Dakota, United States
Wheelock is a ghost town in Wheelock Township, Williams County, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of North Dakota. In 1938, the Federal Writers' Project found a population of 115 in Wheelock. In the 1990 census, the population was 23. All census population figures after 1990 are estimates. The town was disincorporated in 1994.
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Questions about Wheelock Township
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Is Wheelock Township, ND a good place to live?
Wheelock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.