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North Dakota›Benson County

Butte Valley TownshipND

A town of 40.

Is Butte Valley Township a good place to live?

No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Butte Valley Township. 55% of the land in Butte Valley Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Butte Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

40 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
McClellan TownshipBroe TownshipAlbert TownshipBeaver TownshipMcClellan TownshipBroe TownshipAlbert TownshipBeaver TownshipButte Valley Township
Getting set up

Moving to Butte Valley Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Butte Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaddock Public School District 9Leeds Public School District 62 districts serve Butte Valley Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBenson County AuditorBenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58346, 58351, 58386, 5834858346 62% · 58351 20% · 58386 16% · 58348 2%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 Butte Valley Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Butte Valley Township is conserved land

21 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

55%conserved
55%
conserved · 12,558 of 22,847 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

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

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Butte Valley Township is cooler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

At 79°F, Butte Valley Township’s July high is below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Butte Valley Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Butte Valley Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

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

43% of Butte Valley Township adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Butte Valley Township. 40% of Butte Valley Township adults have obesity.

Butte Valley TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%8.9%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
What stands outButte Valley TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.8%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.5%76.3%
More adults with COPD9.9%5.9%
Heart of America Medical Center
27.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Butte Valley Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Butte Valley Township; the nearest are

About Butte Valley Township

Township in Benson County, North Dakota

Butte Valley Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 87.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Butte Valley Township

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Is Butte Valley Township, ND a good place to live?

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