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A town of 40. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.

Population
40
residents
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
58.5
years

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Small town

40 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Schools

Bell’s public schools outperform 82% of North Dakota districts

The public schools Bell’s kids attend outperform 82% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Northern Cass Elementary SchoolPK–5350B+
Northern Cass Middle School6–8169A−
Northern Cass High School9–12205B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 3 schools →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Bell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Bell is

Bell beats the North Dakota average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBellND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.9%10.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer9.2%8.2%
Sanford Hillsboro
14.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with strong wind at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Strong windHailCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0% of Bell is conserved land

38 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,832 acres
38 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Bell

Township in North Dakota, US

Bell Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 44 at the 2020 census, up from 36 in 2010.

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Population
44

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