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The history of Burg Township

Below: maps from 1983 on.

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What stands out about Burg Township’s past

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The story so far

Burg Township, in brief

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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.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 24 to 13 (-46%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

Burg Township on the map in 1983

The U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Burg Township.

Burg Township on the 1983 USGS map1983Colgan SE sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Burg Township.

Famous people

Famous people close to Burg Township

Nobody well known was born in Burg Township itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Martin Olav SaboAmerican politician · b. 1938
John M. AndristAmerican politician in North Dakota · b. 1931
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Mark SlaterAmerican football player · b. 1955
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Alexandria TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townTwin Butte TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townPlumer TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townGarnet TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townSmoky Butte TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townTroy TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.