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Wilson TownshipND

A town of 33.

Population
33
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Wilson Township a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Wilson Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 57% and U.S. towns at 73%. Wilson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

33 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Grass Lake Township · 5 miEstherville Township · 8 miEdgemont Township · 9 miWilton · 9 miSchrunk-Steiber Township · 10 miEcklund Township · 11 mi
Grass Lake TownshipSchrunk-Steiber TownshipEdgemont TownshipGrass Lake TownshipSchrunk-Steiber TownshipEdgemont TownshipWilson Township
Getting set up

Moving to Wilson Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWilton Public School District 1Which 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 hereBurleigh County AuditorBurleigh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes58579, 5847758579 75% · 58477 25%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 Wilson Township.

Natural hazards

Wilson Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailCold waves
Full pageWilson Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

20.1% of Wilson Township is conserved land

24 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

20.1%conserved
20.1%
conserved · 4,410 of 21,956 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Full pageWilson Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map24 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land20.1% conserved · 4,410 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Wilson Township?”

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

Climate

In Wilson Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Wilson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Wilson Township is 82°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°
Spring29–53°
Summer54–80°
Fall32–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWilson Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 2°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 18 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wilson Township is

Wilson Township beats the North Dakota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 13% of Wilson Township adults report frequent mental distress. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wilson Township.

Wilson TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%73%79%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
What stands outWilson TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.7%10.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.3%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.2%
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
19.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageWilson Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby19.1 miles to an ER · CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than ND on 7 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wilson Township

14pages on Wilson Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than ND on 7 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors24 mi of trails · 20% conserved landPlacesAttractions6 nearby · North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 16 miLibraryWashburn Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 43″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wilson Township; the nearest are

Bismarck State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bismarck32 mi$5,247 in-state tuitionMinot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot72.6 mi$8,702 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten93 mi$3,950 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Wilson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Wilson Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Wilson Township is a township in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Wilson Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wilson Township, ND a good place to live?

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