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North Dakota›Dickey County

Whitestone TownshipND

A town of 22.

Is Whitestone Township a good place to live?

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Whitestone Township. Whitestone Township’s January low is 3°F, near the North Dakota town median (2°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (22°F). 43% of the land in Whitestone Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Whitestone Hill Historic Site, at 66 acres. Whitestone Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

22 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Whitestone Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (West) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Whitestone Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEllendale Public School District 40Kulm Public School District 72 districts serve Whitestone 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 hereDickey County AuditorDickey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58436, 58433, 5845658436 52% · 58433 30% · 58456 19%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 Whitestone Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Whitestone Township

9.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower trail density than Whitestone Township.

42.6%conserved
42.6%
conserved · 9,893 of 23,222 acres
9.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Whitestone Hill Historic Site—66

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

Natural hazards

Low risk in Whitestone Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Whitestone Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Whitestone Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 3° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Whitestone Township is

Whitestone Township beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 28% of Whitestone Township adults feel lonely. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Whitestone Township.

Whitestone TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
What stands outWhitestone TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.1%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.1%6.1%
Ashley Medical Center
28 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Whitestone Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Whitestone Township

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Is Whitestone Township, ND a good place to live?

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