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Bentinck TownshipND

A town of 28.

Is Bentinck Township a good place to live?

44% of the land in Bentinck Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Bentinck Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

28 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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Getting set up

Moving to Bentinck Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bentinck Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWesthope 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 hereBottineau County AuditorBottineau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5879358793 100%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 Bentinck Township.

Outdoors

Protected land: nearly a third of Bentinck Township

The density of trails for Bentinck Township comes to 1.0 miles per square mile, above both North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). 36 miles of trail.

44.2%conserved
44.2%
conserved · 10,096 of 22,820 acres
36 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Bentinck Township is lower

Of the losses FEMA expects in Bentinck Township, 42% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.

1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
1Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWinter weather

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Bentinck Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Bentinck Township. July afternoons reach 81° and January nights drop to -2°.

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–53°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

In Bentinck Township, 13% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Bentinck Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Bentinck Township beats the North Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 9.

Bentinck TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBentinck TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.3%82.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.9%10.8%
St. Andrew's Hospital
32.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bentinck Township

14pages on Bentinck Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bentinck Township; the nearest are

About Bentinck Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Bentinck Township is a township in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Its population during the 2020 Census was 41.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,509 ft

Questions about Bentinck Township

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Is Bentinck Township, ND a good place to live?

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