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North Dakota›Benson County

Albert TownshipND

A town of 47, settled in 1891.

Is Albert Township a good place to live?

Albert Township’s median age is 62.2 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Albert Township. 37% of the land in Albert Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Albert Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

47 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Butte Valley TownshipEldon TownshipIsabel TownshipButte Valley TownshipEldon TownshipIsabel TownshipAlbert Township
Getting set up

Moving to Albert Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Albert Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaddock Public School District 9Which 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 codes58348, 5835158348 94% · 58351 6%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 Albert Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Albert Township

18 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

36.8%conserved
36.8%
conserved · 8,392 of 22,810 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

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

Climate

In Albert Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Albert Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Albert Township is 80°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring27–51°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Albert Township, with cold waves at the top

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

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Albert Township’s adults have high blood pressure

45% of adults have high blood pressure in Albert Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Albert Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Albert Township.

Albert TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%8.9%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)16%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outAlbert TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.2%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.7%76.3%
More adults with heart disease10.5%6.1%
SMP Health St. Aloisius
27.9 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 Albert Township

14pages on Albert Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Albert Township; the nearest are

About Albert Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Albert Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 61.

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Questions about Albert Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Albert Township, ND a good place to live?

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