Buxton TownshipND
A town of 106, settled in 1880.
Is Buxton Township a good place to live?
Buxton Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 16 minutes in North Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Buxton Township. Buxton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
106 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Buxton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buxton 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 Buxton Township.
Buxton Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Buxton Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Buxton Township
Buxton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Buxton Township’s July high is 81°F, below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Buxton Township is
Buxton Township beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Buxton Township adults feel lonely.
| Buxton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Buxton Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Buxton Township has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation
18 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Buxton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Buxton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Buxton Township
About 0 of every 100 Buxton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Buxton Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Buxton is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2020 census. Buxton was founded in 1880.
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- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 58218
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Buxton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buxton Township, ND a good place to live?
Buxton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.