Willow Creek TownshipND
A town of 41.
Is Willow Creek Township a good place to live?
33% of the land in Willow Creek Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, at 3,804 acres with 6.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Willow Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Willow Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek Township.
nearly a third of the land in Willow Creek Township is protected from building
36 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge | 6.4 mi | 3,804 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: very low risk in Willow Creek Township, mostly wildfire
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Willow Creek Township is 14 of 100. Expected losses in Willow Creek Township break down as 26% from wildfires and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Willow Creek Township’s year
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower midsummer high than Willow Creek Township. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to -3° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Willow Creek Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Nearly a fifth of Willow Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Willow Creek Township. Willow Creek Township: 39% of adults have obesity, above both North Dakota’s towns (37%) and U.S. towns (35%).
| Willow Creek Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Willow Creek Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Willow Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willow Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Willow Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Willow Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willow Creek Township, ND a good place to live?
Willow Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.