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North Dakota›Benson County

York TownshipND

A town of 30.

Is York Township a good place to live?

York Township’s median age is 68 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than York Township. 27% of the land in York Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. York Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

30 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Leeds TownshipBeaver TownshipKnox TownshipLeeds TownshipBeaver TownshipKnox TownshipYork Township
Getting set up

Moving to York Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have York Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLeeds Public School District 6Which 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 hereBenson County AuditorBenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58346, 5838658346 51% · 58386 49%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 York Township.

Outdoors

York Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation

29 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. York Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.

27.4%conserved
27.4%
conserved · 6,331 of 23,066 acres
29 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Climate

York Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most

The January low in York Township is -4°F. York Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–19°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–52°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

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

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in York Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

42% of adults have high blood pressure in York Township. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than York Township. 40% of adults have obesity in York Township.

York TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%11%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
What stands outYork TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers17.5%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.1%76.3%
More adults with COPD9.3%5.9%
Towner County Medical Center
19 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about York Township

15pages on York Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of York Township; the nearest are

Questions about York Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is York Township, ND a good place to live?

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