Bucyrus TownshipND
A town of 32, founded in 1907.
Is Bucyrus Township a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Bucyrus Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Bucyrus Township. Bucyrus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bucyrus Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bucyrus Township, and how to reach them.
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 Bucyrus Township.
Bucyrus Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bucyrus Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher July high than Bucyrus Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bucyrus Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Bucyrus Township, above both the North Dakota town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 14% of Bucyrus Township adults have diabetes. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bucyrus Township.
| Bucyrus Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bucyrus Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.5% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bucyrus Township has set aside 2.1% of its land for conservation
29 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Bucyrus Township is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Bucyrus Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Bucyrus Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bucyrus Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bucyrus Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bucyrus Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Bucyrus Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Bucyrus is a city, without paved roads, in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 18 at the 2020 census. The city was founded in 1907 along the Milwaukee Road's transcontinental rail line known as the Pacific Extension. Before being named Bucyrus in 1908, the city was called first Wolf Butte and then Dolan, which was ultimately rejected due to similarity with Doland, South Dakota. The new name Bucyrus was taken from the Bucyrus Company steam shovels used to build the railroad grade within the city. In 1922 a cyclone hit and destroyed the home of the Herbert and Ruth Spencer family in Bucyrus, killing three and injuring three. After the storm, the surviving family memb…
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- Established
- 1908
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,782 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Bucyrus Township
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Is Bucyrus Township, ND a good place to live?
Bucyrus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.