How are homes heated in Creel Township, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Creel Township, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Creel Township, used by 85.6% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.6% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 7.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Creel Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Creel Township	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	85.6% (±9.3 points)	43.4%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	7.3% (±6.4 points)	40.9%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±4.0 points)	11.7%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±3.8 points)	2.4%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±3.0 points)	0.8%	1.3%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Creel Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ramsey County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (1.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Creel Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ramsey County (40.9%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (40.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Creel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Creel Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Creel Township	—	7.3% (±6.4 points)	—
Devils Lake	3.4 mi	49.7% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Mission Township	5.4 mi	30.2% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Poplar Grove Township	5.6 mi	40.2% (±26.3 points)	Higher
South Minnewaukan Township	6.6 mi	29.3% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Harbor Township	7.4 mi	38.1% (±21.9 points)	Higher
North Creel Township	7.5 mi	17.1% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Minnewaukan Township	8.3 mi	22.5% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Totten	8.7 mi	24.1% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Devils Lake, ND (49.7%), Mission Township, ND (30.2%), Poplar Grove Township, ND (40.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Crary	0.0% (±35.4 points)
11 (tie)	Devils Lake	0.0% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Hampden	0.0% (±69.5 points)
11 (tie)	Lawton	0.0% (±65.0 points)
11 (tie)	Cato Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
11 (tie)	Coulee Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
11 (tie)	Creel Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
11 (tie)	Dry Lake Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
11 (tie)	Freshwater Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
11 (tie)	Grand Harbor Township	0.0% (±31.6 points)
11 (tie)	Hammer Township	0.0% (±47.5 points)
11 (tie)	Highland Center Township	0.0% (±52.0 points)
11 (tie)	Hope Township (Ramsey County)	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Ramsey County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Creel Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Creel Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Creel Township, used by 85.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Creel Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Creel Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Creel Township have electric heat?

7.3% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Creel Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Creel township, Ramsey County, North Dakota

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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