CogswellND
A town of 69, settled in 1890.
Is Cogswell a good place to live?
1.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cogswell, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Cogswell. Cogswell’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Cogswell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
69 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cogswell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cogswell, 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 Cogswell.
In Cogswell, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cogswell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cogswell is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Cogswell
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Cogswell since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Cogswell’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Cogswell. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cogswell. 43% of adults have obesity in Cogswell.
| Cogswell | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Cogswell | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cogswell has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cogswell City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Cogswell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cogswell; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Cogswell residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Cogswell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cogswell, ND a good place to live?
Cogswell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.