Birtsell TownshipND
A town of 88.
Is Birtsell Township a good place to live?
Birtsell Township’s January low is -1°F, against 2°F in North Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Birtsell Township. Birtsell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
88 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Birtsell Township: who provides what
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EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
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Birtsell Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Birtsell Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to -1° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Birtsell Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Birtsell Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
37% of Birtsell Township adults have high blood pressure, above both the North Dakota town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 20% of Birtsell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Birtsell Township.
| Birtsell Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Birtsell Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 82.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 6.2% of Birtsell Township
25 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of conserved land than Birtsell Township.
| Birtsell Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Birtsell Township
Colleges nearby
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Is Birtsell Township, ND a good place to live?
Birtsell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.