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North Dakota›Nelson County

Bergen TownshipND

A town of 39.

Is Bergen Township a good place to live?

55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bergen Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Bergen Township. 59% of the land in Bergen Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Bergen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Nesheim TownshipOsago TownshipForde TownshipRosendal TownshipWillow TownshipHamlin TownshipNesheim TownshipOsago TownshipForde TownshipRosendal TownshipWillow TownshipHamlin TownshipBergen Township
Getting set up

Moving to Bergen Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bergen Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDakota Prairie Public School District 1Which 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 hereNelson County AuditorNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5836158361 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 Bergen Township.

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Bergen Township

22 miles of trail. In Bergen Township, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.

58.7%conserved
58.7%
conserved · 13,409 of 22,829 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

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

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bergen Township

Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower midsummer high than Bergen Township. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -3° and about 60 inches of snow falls in a winter.

60″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Bergen Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

In Bergen Township, 18% of adults binge drink. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bergen Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Bergen Township beats North Dakota on 9 and trails on 9. Among adults locally, 13% report frequent mental distress and 27% feel lonely.

Bergen TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBergen TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.1%8.9%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.2%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.9%8.2%
Nelson County Health System
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Bergen Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

Bergen Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 52 of 100. Expected losses in Bergen Township break down as 31% from cold waves and 23% from hail.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bergen Township

16pages on Bergen Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bergen Township; the nearest are

Questions about Bergen Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bergen Township, ND a good place to live?

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