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Bush TownshipND

A town of 41.

Is Bush Township a good place to live?

55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bush Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Bush Township. 34% of the land in Bush Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Bush Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

41 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hillsdale TownshipTwin Tree TownshipGates TownshipSheldon TownshipHillsdale TownshipTwin Tree TownshipGates TownshipSheldon TownshipBush Township
Getting set up

Moving to Bush Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCentral Plains Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bush Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNew Rockford-Sheyenne Public School District 2Which 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 hereEddy County AuditorEddy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5837458374 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 Bush Township.

Outdoors

Bush Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved

28 miles of trail. Bush Township’s density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.

33.9%conserved
33.9%
conserved · 7,803 of 23,020 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Climate

In Bush Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

The January low for Bush Township comes to -1°F.

60″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

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

FEMA puts 40% of Bush Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 16% to inland flooding. Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Bush Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress

In Bush Township, 77% of adults had a checkup this year. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Bush Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 42% have high blood pressure, 20% smoke cigarettes. This North Dakota town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 19.

Bush TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%8.9%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
What stands outBush TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers17.4%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%76.3%
More adults facing food insecurity18.7%10.7%
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
22.3 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 Bush Township

15pages on Bush Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Bush Township

Questions about Bush Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bush Township, ND a good place to live?

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