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North Dakota›Wells County

Woodward TownshipND

A town of 24.

Is Woodward Township a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Woodward Township. Woodward Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

24 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Cathay TownshipFairville TownshipBilodeau TownshipBirtsell TownshipCathay TownshipFairville TownshipBilodeau TownshipBirtsell TownshipWoodward Township
Getting set up

Moving to Woodward Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodward Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarrington Public School District 49Which 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 hereWells County AuditorWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58422, 5842158422 67% · 58421 33%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 Woodward Township.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Woodward Township

Woodward Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Woodward Township’s January low is -1°F, against 2°F in North Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Woodward Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Woodward Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

38% of adults have high blood pressure in Woodward Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. 13% of adults have diabetes in Woodward Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Woodward Township.

Woodward TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outWoodward TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure81.8%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.2%82.7%
More adults with COPD8%5.9%
Carrington Health Center
13.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 5.7% of Woodward Township

28 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of conserved land than Woodward Township.

5.7%conserved
Woodward TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.8 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land5.7%2.8%4.3%
5.7%
conserved · 1,309 of 22,824 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Woodward Township

13pages on Woodward Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Woodward Township; the nearest are

Questions about Woodward Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Woodward Township, ND a good place to live?

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