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Colquhoun TownshipND

A town of 50.

Is Colquhoun Township a good place to live?

33% of the land in Colquhoun Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Colquhoun Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

50 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Colquhoun Township: who provides what

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

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PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Colquhoun Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1Which 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 hereRenville County AuditorRenville County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5878258782 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 Colquhoun Township.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Colquhoun Township is lower

FEMA puts 57% of Colquhoun Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 21% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.

6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWinter weather

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Colquhoun Township

Colquhoun Township’s concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile. 44 miles of trail.

33.2%conserved
33.2%
conserved · 9,124 of 27,450 acres
44 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi

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

Climate

The climate in Colquhoun Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower July high than Colquhoun Township. July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to -1°.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–78°
Fall31–52°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Colquhoun Township feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

13% of Colquhoun Township adults report frequent physical distress. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Colquhoun Township. The share of adults in Colquhoun Township who say their health is fair or poor is 17%, against 16% in North Dakota’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. CDC measures, 32 in all: Colquhoun Township beats North Dakota on 5 and trails on 8.

Colquhoun TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better19 too close to call8 worse
What stands outColquhoun TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.6%5.8%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.1%8.9%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.1%
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
23.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Colquhoun Township

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After high school

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Questions about Colquhoun Township

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Is Colquhoun Township, ND a good place to live?

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