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Amenia, North Dakota
North Dakota›Cass County

Amenia TownshipND

A town of 94, settled in 1880.

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Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Amenia Township, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Amenia Township a good place to live?

Amenia Township’s January low is -1°F, against 2°F in North Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Amenia Township. Amenia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

94 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Amenia, North Dakota
Amenia, North Dakota, 2006
Amenia Township’s story

146 years in pictures

Census counts: 90 in 1930, a peak of 127 in 1950, 85 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1967 on.

  • 1880Amenia Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Amenia Township: who provides what

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

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PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Amenia water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Amenia Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral Cass Public School District 17Which 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 hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes58004, 58012, 58079, 5800658004 84% · 58012 8% · 58079 6% · 58006 2%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 Amenia Township.

Climate

In Amenia Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Amenia Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Amenia Township’s July high is 82°F, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Amenia Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely

27% of Amenia Township adults feel lonely. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Amenia Township. 11% of Amenia Township adults report frequent physical distress.

Amenia TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)18%23%25%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
What stands outAmenia TownshipND
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.1%10.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.1%10.7%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.2%
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
In Fargo · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Amenia Township is conserved land

24 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,970 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Amenia Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Amenia Township since 1997.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windHail
1
paid flood claims since 1997

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Amenia Township

17pages on Amenia Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Amenia Township; the nearest are

About Amenia Township

City in North Dakota, United States

Amenia ( ə-MEE-nee-ə) is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 85 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 90 in 2025. The town is the site of several transmitter towers of Fargo broadcast television and radio stations. Amenia was the home of North Dakota governor William L. Guy before and after holding office.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1880
Area
1.5 sq mi
Elevation
951 ft
ZIP code
58004
Area code
701

Questions about Amenia Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Amenia Township, ND a good place to live?

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