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Burg TownshipND

A town of 23.

Is Burg Township a good place to live?

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Burg Township. 42% of the land in Burg Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Burg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

23 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Alexandria TownshipTwin Butte TownshipPlumer TownshipGarnet TownshipSmoky Butte TownshipTroy TownshipAlexandria TownshipTwin Butte TownshipPlumer TownshipGarnet TownshipSmoky Butte TownshipTroy TownshipBurg Township
Getting set up

Moving to Burg Township: who provides what

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

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PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorthwest Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burg Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDivide County Public School District 1Which 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 hereDivide County AuditorDivide County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58830, 5883358830 54% · 58833 46%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 Burg Township.

Natural hazards

Burg Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower

FEMA puts just over a third of Burg Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 27% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 100% of U.S. communities.

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FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Burg Township is conserved land

36 miles of trail. Burg Township’s trail network density stands at 1.0 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.

42.1%conserved
42.1%
conserved · 9,648 of 22,930 acres
36 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi

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

Climate

Burg Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

The seasons in Burg Township: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers, with very little rain.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–22°
Spring28–52°
Summer52–78°
Fall29–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Burg Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Among adults in Burg Township, 20% binge drink. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Burg Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Burg Township beats North Dakota on 2 and trails on 9.

Burg TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)12%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBurg TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure81.4%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.5%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.6%6.1%
St. Luke's Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Burg Township

13pages on Burg Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Burg Township; the nearest are

About Burg Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Burg Township is a township in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. In 2020, it was reported to have a population of 13, with 24 households in total.

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Questions about Burg Township

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Is Burg Township, ND a good place to live?

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