Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Elkmount Township

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
North Dakota›Grand Forks County

Elkmount TownshipND

A town of 42.

Is Elkmount Township a good place to live?

Elkmount Township’s median age is 65 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Elkmount Township. The biggest park or preserve is Fordville Dam Recreation Area, at 364 acres. Elkmount Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

42 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Inkster TownshipDahlen TownshipMedford TownshipPlymouth TownshipInkster TownshipDahlen TownshipMedford TownshipPlymouth TownshipElkmount Township
Getting set up

Moving to Elkmount Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elkmount Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFordville-Lankin Public School District 5Dakota Prairie Public School District 12 districts serve Elkmount Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGrand Forks County AuditorGrand Forks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58231, 5826658231 76% · 58266 24%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 Elkmount Township.

Natural hazards

Elkmount Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Elkmount Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Elkmount Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Elkmount Township’s July high is 80°F, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–18°
Spring29–50°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–52°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Elkmount Township is

Elkmount Township beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 21% of Elkmount Township adults binge drink.

Elkmount TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%73%79%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
What stands outElkmount TownshipND
More adults screened for colon cancer70%64.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure78.8%76.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.7%8.2%
First Care Health Center
17.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

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

Outdoors

0% of Elkmount Township is conserved land

25 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,855 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Fordville Dam Recreation Area—364

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Elkmount Township

14pages on Elkmount Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Elkmount Township; the nearest are

About Elkmount Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Elkmount Township is a township in the northeastern corner of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 45 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Belleville is located within Elkmount Township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Elkmount Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Elkmount Township, ND a good place to live?

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