Privies at school for boys and girls. Denbigh, North Dakota, 1937
Denbigh Township’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1900Denbigh Township is settled
Denbigh TownshipND
A town of 62, settled in 1900.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Denbigh Township a good place to live?
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Denbigh Township. Denbigh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Newport TownshipRiga TownshipWagar TownshipDenbigh Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Denbigh Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Denbigh Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Denbigh Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereMcHenry County AuditorMcHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5878858788 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 Denbigh Township.
Natural hazards
Denbigh Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire
Denbigh Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 14 of 100. 26% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by cold waves at 26%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Denbigh Township once, in 2011.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireCold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Denbigh Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Denbigh Township.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring28–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–54°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Denbigh Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Against the North Dakota average, Denbigh Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Denbigh Township. Nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression locally, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 23%. In Denbigh Township, just over one in ten adults have diabetes.
| Denbigh Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Denbigh Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.5% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Heart of America Medical Center
25.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 6.7% of Denbigh Township
38 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Denbigh Township’s density of trails comes in at 1.1 miles per square mile. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of conserved land than Denbigh Township.
6.7%conserved
| Denbigh Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
6.7%
conserved · 1,556 of 23,184 acres
38 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Denbigh Experimental Forest | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Denbigh Township
15pages on Denbigh Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Denbigh Township; the nearest are
Dakota College at BottineauCommunity college · Public · Bottineau34.4 mi$5,388 in-state tuitionMinot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot35.4 mi$8,702 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Denbigh Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Denbigh Township
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Denbigh is an unincorporated community in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft
Questions about Denbigh Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Denbigh Township, ND a good place to live?
Denbigh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.