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Lakota township, North Dakota

Lakota township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Lakota township is a geographic entity located in Nelson County, North Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 49. The land area covers 34.22 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 49 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 49.5 yrs ±56.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 11 ±9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 11 ±9
Occupied Housing Units 11 ±9
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $206,300 ±$178,513
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $64,194 ±$30,030
Poverty Rate 0% ±28.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±125%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 8 ±7
Broadband Internet Rate 54.5% ±31.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF LAKOTA
GUS Population: 51 (2024)
ID: 110394
Township Official Local Government
Contact: LAKOTA TOWNSHIP CLERK
PO BOX 513, LAKOTA ND 58344-0513
COUNTY OF NELSON
GUS Population: 3,007 (2024)
ID: 171333
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
210 B AVE W, STE 201, LAKOTA ND 58344-7410

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Lakota PK-06 Lakota, ND
Regular School Lakota 07-12 Lakota, ND
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Warwick, ND
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Warwick, ND
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Warwick, ND
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Lake Region State College
College 22.3 mi away 1801 College Dr N, Devils Lake, ND, 58301-1598
7016621600
LAKOTA CITY LIBRARY
Library 3.0 mi away 116 WEST B AVENUE, LAKOTA, ND, 58344
(701) 247-2543
MICHIGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 105 1ST STREET EAST, MICHIGAN, ND, 58259
(701) 270-1018
LAKE REGION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.7 mi away 423 7TH STREET NE, DEVILS LAKE, ND, 58301
(701) 662-2220
MCVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 23.3 mi away 101 MAIN STREET, MCVILLE, ND, 58254
(701) 322-5541
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PETERSBURG 2 N, ND US, located 17.9 miles from Lakota township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 13.7° -4.2° 4.8° 0.44" 6.3"
February 18.6° -0.7° 9.0° 0.45" 7.7"
March 31.3° 13.2° 22.2° 0.50" 7.7"
April 49.7° 28.4° 39.0° 0.94" 2.2"
May 64.9° 41.9° 53.4° 2.79" 0.6"
June 74.3° 53.1° 63.7° 3.84" 0.0"
July 78.9° 57.5° 68.2° 3.61" 0.0"
August 78.3° 54.9° 66.6° 2.51" 0.0"
September 68.9° 45.2° 57.0° 2.12" 0.0"
October 52.3° 31.7° 42.0° 1.66" 2.2"
November 34.0° 17.1° 25.6° 0.73" 4.9"
December 19.9° 3.6° 11.8° 0.64" 10.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lakota city City 2.8 mi —
Brocket city City 10.0 mi —
Crary city City 11.0 mi —
Michigan City city City 13.0 mi —
Lawton city City 16.2 mi —
Tolna city City 16.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3806344340. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.