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Elgin Township’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 429 in 1920, a peak of 944 in 1960, 543 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1970 on.
- 1883Elgin Township is settled
Elgin TownshipND
A town of 174, settled in 1883.
Population
174
2025 Census estimate · −6.5% since 2020
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Median age
51.1
years
Is Elgin Township a good place to live?
Elgin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
174 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LangdonManilla TownshipWaterloo TownshipLangdon TownshipElgin Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elgin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elgin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Langdon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elgin Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereCavalier County AuditorCavalier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5824958249 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 Elgin Township.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Elgin Township, with cold waves at the top
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Elgin Township is 17 of 100. FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 14% to inland flooding. Flood insurance has paid out on 5 claims in the town since 1995.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
5
paid flood claims since 1995
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Elgin Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Winters in Elgin Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to -4° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–17°
Spring26–48°
Summer53–76°
Fall30–50°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Elgin Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Elgin Township: 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor, above North Dakota’s towns (16%) but below U.S. towns (19%). Two fifths of Elgin Township adults have obesity. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Elgin Township.
| Elgin Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Elgin Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.2% |
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association
2.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Elgin Township is conserved land
22 miles of trail. In Elgin Township, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,960 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elgin Township
15pages on Elgin Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elgin Township; the nearest are
Lake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake47.9 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionUniversity of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks84.5 mi$10,951 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Elgin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Elgin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elgin Township, ND a good place to live?
Elgin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.