Colgate TownshipND
A town of 78, settled in 1883.
Is Colgate Township a good place to live?
Otto Spies Wildlife Management Area, at 868 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Colgate Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
78 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colgate Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colgate 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 Colgate Township.
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Colgate Township
Colgate Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11% of Colgate Township is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 21 miles. The density of trails in Colgate Township is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otto Spies Wildlife Management Area | 1 mi | 868 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Colgate Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Colgate Township. For adults locally, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%. The town does better than the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. In Colgate Township, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 27% feel lonely.
| Colgate Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Colgate Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.7% | 64.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Colgate Township: strong wind
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 34% of Colgate Township’s expected hazard losses down to strong winds, and 22% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Colgate Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colgate Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Colgate Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Colgate Township
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, US
Colgate is an unincorporated community in Steele County, North Dakota, United States.
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Questions about Colgate Township
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Is Colgate Township, ND a good place to live?
Colgate Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.