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North Dakota›Barnes County

Brimer TownshipND

A town of 69.

Is Brimer Township a good place to live?

49% of the land in Brimer Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Brimer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

69 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Anderson TownshipEckelson TownshipRose TownshipUxbridge TownshipAnderson TownshipEckelson TownshipRose TownshipUxbridge TownshipBrimer Township
Getting set up

Moving to Brimer Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarnes Rural 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 Brimer Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBarnes County North Public School District 7Which 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 hereBarnes County AuditorBarnes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58481, 58480, 58479, 5849258481 44% · 58480 24% · 58479 22% · 58492 9%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 Brimer Township.

Outdoors

nearly a third of the land in Brimer Township is protected from building

11 miles of trail. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower trail network density than Brimer Township.

49.2%conserved
49.2%
conserved · 11,250 of 22,851 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brimer Township

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower peak summer temperature than Brimer Township. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to -1° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Brimer Township feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

In Brimer Township, just over one in ten adults smoke cigarettes, below both the North Dakota town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor here. Also worth knowing: among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Brimer Township. Two figures for adults here: 13% report frequent mental distress, 30% sleep under 7 hours.

Brimer TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBrimer TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.7%10.7%
Fewer uninsured adults5.5%7.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.2%
CHI Mercy Health
19.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Brimer Township: cold waves

FEMA puts 43% of Brimer Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 19% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brimer Township

14pages on Brimer Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Brimer Township; the nearest are

About Brimer Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Brimer Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 66.

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Questions about Brimer Township

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Is Brimer Township, ND a good place to live?

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