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WoodworthND

A town of 46, settled in 1911.

Is Woodworth a good place to live?

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

Small town

46 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Woodworth: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodworth’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 hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code5849658496 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 Woodworth.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Woodworth is cold waves, at a low overall level

In Woodworth, the risk rating from FEMA is 32 of 100. Federal aid has come to Woodworth households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 16% to inland flooding.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Woodworth’s year

Woodworth’s typical July afternoon high stands at 80°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–21°
Spring29–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Woodworth report frequent mental distress than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

A fifth of Woodworth adults get no exercise outside work. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Woodworth. What’s more, the share of adults in Woodworth who say their health is fair or poor is 14%, below both North Dakota’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (19%). Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Woodworth.

WoodworthNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%33%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%21%23%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better20 too close to call3 worse
What stands outWoodworthND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.5%10.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off3.6%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.6%8.2%
Carrington Health Center
23.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

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Everything we know about Woodworth

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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About Woodworth

City in North Dakota, United States

Woodworth is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 44 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1911
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
2,031 ft
ZIP code
58496
Area code
701

Questions about Woodworth

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Is Woodworth, ND a good place to live?

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