Bentru TownshipND
A town of 58, settled in 1900.
Is Bentru Township a good place to live?
Bentru Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
58 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bentru Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bentru 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bentru Township.
In Bentru Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Bentru Township, the July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bentru Township is
Bentru Township: just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress, near the North Dakota town median (11%) and below the median of U.S. towns (14%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Bentru Township beats North Dakota on 9 and trails on 1. For adults locally, the share who feel lonely is 27%. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Bentru Township.
| Bentru Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Bentru Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Bentru Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Bentru Township break down as 52% from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. The town’s FEMA hazard score stands at 47 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bentru Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: trail density there is lower
2.4 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bentru Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bentru Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bentru Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Bentru Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Bentru Township is a township in the southeastern corner of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census.
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Questions about Bentru Township
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Is Bentru Township, ND a good place to live?
Bentru Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.