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ShenfordND

A town of 100. Nearly 27.6% of it is conserved land.

Population
100
residents
Median home value
$518K
Census ACS
Household income
$146K
median
Median age
30.7
years

What makes Shenford stand out

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Small town

100 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Shenford is conserved land

68 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

27.6%conserved
Map of Shenford: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
27.6%
conserved · 9,416 of 34,166 acres
68 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Shenford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Shenford is

Shenford beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
What stands outShenfordND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.7%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.4%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.3%6.1%
Lisbon Area Health Services
10 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
9
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

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