Denhoff, North Dakota 6-14-2008, 2008
Denhoff Township’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and a map from 1978 on.
- 1901Denhoff Township is settled
Denhoff TownshipND
A town of 30, settled in 1901.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
30
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$141K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Denhoff Township a good place to live?
67% of the land in Denhoff Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Denhoff Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sperry/Goodrich TownshipDenhoff Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Denhoff Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Denhoff Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Denhoff Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereSheridan County AuditorSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58430, 5844458430 54% · 58444 46%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 Denhoff Township.
Outdoors
Denhoff Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
18 miles of trail. In Denhoff Township, the density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
67.2%conserved
67.2%
conserved · 15,369 of 22,871 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Denhoff Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailCold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Denhoff Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Denhoff Township, the midsummer high is 81°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Denhoff Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Denhoff Township. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Denhoff Township beats the North Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 10. 13% of adults in Denhoff Township report frequent mental distress; 27% feel lonely.
| Denhoff Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Denhoff Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.1% |
SMP Health St. Aloisius
24.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Denhoff Township
16pages on Denhoff Township
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Denhoff Township; the nearest are
Bismarck State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bismarck52.7 mi$5,247 in-state tuitionCankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Totten66.9 mi$3,950 in-state tuitionMinot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot74 mi$8,702 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Denhoff Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Denhoff Township
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Denhoff () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Sheridan County, North Dakota, United States. The community was designated as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 31, 2010. It was not counted separately during the 2000 Census, but was included in the 2010 Census. As of the 2020 census, Denhoff had a population of 13. It lies along North Dakota Highway 200, east of the city of McClusky, the county seat of Sheridan County. The post office no longer exists. There are no businesses left in town, and a church remains. In 2009, a seed packaging plant began operations in Denhoff as well. Historically, Denhoff functioned as…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,031 ft
- ZIP code
- 58430
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Denhoff Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Denhoff Township, ND a good place to live?
Denhoff Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.