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North Dakota›Cass County

Wiser TownshipND

A town of 64.

Is Wiser Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

64 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Georgetown TownshipGardner TownshipHarwood TownshipKragnes TownshipNoble TownshipGeorgetown TownshipGardner TownshipHarwood TownshipKragnes TownshipNoble TownshipWiser Township
Getting set up

Moving to Wiser Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Argusville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wiser Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthern Cass Public School District 97Which 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 hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes58005, 5803658005 65% · 58036 35%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 Wiser Township.

Climate

Wiser Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Wiser Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Wiser Township’s July high is against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Wiser Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

27% of Wiser Township adults feel lonely. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Wiser Township. 10% of Wiser Township adults report frequent physical distress.

Wiser TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%22%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)17%23%25%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
What stands outWiser TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7%10.7%
Fewer uninsured adults5%7.3%
Fargo VA Medical Center
14.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

Strong wind leads a moderate hazard risk in Wiser Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 33 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wiser Township.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Strong windHailCold waves
33
paid flood claims since 1979

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Wiser Township

30 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Wiser Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,409 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Nearby attractions

Fargodome and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wiser Township. Close and well known come first.

All 9 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wiser Township

15pages on Wiser Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wiser Township; the nearest are

About Wiser Township

Township in North Dakota, US

Wiser Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 71 at the 2020 census.

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

Questions about Wiser Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wiser Township, ND a good place to live?

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