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North Dakota›Griggs County

Willow TownshipND

A town of 49.

Is Willow Township a good place to live?

Willow Township’s median age is 64.9 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Willow Township. 53% of the land in Willow Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Willow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

49 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Addie TownshipPilot Mound TownshipRosendal TownshipNesheim TownshipBergen TownshipAddie TownshipPilot Mound TownshipRosendal TownshipNesheim TownshipBergen TownshipWillow Township
Getting set up

Moving to Willow Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Willow Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMidkota Public School District 7Which 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 hereGriggs County AuditorGriggs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5841658416 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 Willow Township.

Outdoors

Willow Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

30 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Willow Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.

52.6%conserved
52.6%
conserved · 11,728 of 22,308 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Willow Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesStrong windHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Willow Township

Willow Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Willow Township’s July high is 80°F.

60″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Willow Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Willow Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Willow Township. 13% of adults have diabetes in Willow Township.

Willow TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
What stands outWillow TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.8%8.9%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.1%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.7%8.2%
Nelson County Health System
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Willow Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Willow Township; the nearest are

About Willow Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Willow Township is a township in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States.

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Questions about Willow Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Willow Township, ND a good place to live?

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