120 years in pictures
Census counts: 320 in 1910, a peak of 389 in 1920, 24 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and a map from 1983 on.
- 1906Ambrose Township is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 25, settled in 1906.
Ambrose Township’s median age is 54.6 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Ambrose Township. 19% of the land in Ambrose Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Ambrose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 320 in 1910, a peak of 389 in 1920, 24 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and a map from 1983 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ambrose Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ambrose Township.
Ambrose Township’s FEMA risk score is 0 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ambrose Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The January low in Ambrose Township is -1°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Ambrose Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Ambrose Township. 26% of adults get no exercise outside work in Ambrose Township.
| Ambrose Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Ambrose Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.4% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Ambrose Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ambrose Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Ambrose is a city in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 24 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 16 in 2025.
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Ambrose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.