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North Dakota›Benson County

Broe TownshipND

A town of 36.

Is Broe Township a good place to live?

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Broe Township. 53% of the land in Broe Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Broe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

36 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 Broe Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Broe Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLeeds Public School District 6Maddock Public School District 92 districts serve Broe Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBenson County AuditorBenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58386, 58332, 5834858386 71% · 58332 24% · 58348 5%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 Broe Township.

Outdoors

Broe Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

15 miles of trail. Broe Township’s trail network density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile, below the North Dakota town median (0.7) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4).

52.9%conserved
52.9%
conserved · 12,125 of 22,908 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Broe Township’s year

The range runs from -3° on a January night to 80° on a July afternoon, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter0–20°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Broe Township is cold waves, at a low overall level

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Broe Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

In Broe Township, 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Broe Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Broe Township beats North Dakota on 4 and trails on 11. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Broe Township.

Broe TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%8.9%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
What stands outBroe TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.9%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.4%76.3%
More adults with heart disease10.3%6.1%
Heart of America Medical Center
22.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Broe Township

14pages on Broe Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Broe Township; the nearest are

About Broe Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Broe Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 43.

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Questions about Broe Township

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Is Broe Township, ND a good place to live?

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