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North Dakota›Slope County

Bucklin TownshipND

A town of 15.

Is Bucklin Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

15 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hughes TownshipMarmarthHughes TownshipMarmarthBucklin Township
Getting set up

Moving to Bucklin Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bucklin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMarmarth Public School District 12Which 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 hereSlope County AuditorSlope County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5864358643 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 Bucklin Township.

24.1%conserved
24.1%
conserved · 4,936 of 20,446 acres
51 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bucklin Township

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Bucklin Township. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–31°
Spring30–55°
Summer53–82°
Fall31–58°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Bucklin Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. 53% of Bucklin Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 19%.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

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

The share of adults in Bucklin Township who get no exercise outside work is 27%, above both North Dakota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (25%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bucklin Township. In Bucklin Township, a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bucklin Township is ahead of North Dakota on 3 and behind on 12.

Bucklin TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.9%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBucklin TownshipND
More adults screened for colon cancer70.1%64.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.8%76.3%
More adults with COPD8.8%5.9%
Fallon Medical Complex Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bucklin Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Bucklin Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bucklin Township, ND a good place to live?

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