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Barr Butte TownshipND

A town of 21.

Is Barr Butte Township a good place to live?

Barr Butte Township’s median age is 68.3 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Barr Butte Township. Barr Butte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

21 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Grenora TownshipScorio TownshipFertile Valley TownshipGood Luck TownshipGrenora TownshipScorio TownshipFertile Valley TownshipGood Luck TownshipBarr Butte Township
Getting set up

Moving to Barr Butte Township: who provides what

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

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PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorthwest Rural 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 Barr Butte Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGrenora Public School District 99Which 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 hereWilliams County AuditorWilliams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58845, 5885658845 79% · 58856 21%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 Barr Butte Township.

Natural hazards

Barr Butte Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower

At 3 of 100, Barr Butte Township’s FEMA risk score is against 40 of 100 in North Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.

3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
3Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Barr Butte Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Barr Butte Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Barr Butte Township is 82°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–23°
Spring28–53°
Summer52–80°
Fall29–54°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Barr Butte Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

38% of Barr Butte Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Barr Butte Township. 20% of Barr Butte Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Barr Butte TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
What stands outBarr Butte TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked84.9%82.7%
More adults with COPD7.3%5.9%
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston
31.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 5.5% of Barr Butte Township

31 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Barr Butte Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.

5.5%conserved
Barr Butte TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.9 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land5.5%2.8%4.3%
5.5%
conserved · 1,260 of 22,743 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

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Everything we know about Barr Butte Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Barr Butte Township; the nearest are

Questions about Barr Butte Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Barr Butte Township, ND a good place to live?

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