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North Dakota›Steele County

Enger TownshipND

A town of 59.

Is Enger Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

59 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Viking TownshipNewburgh TownshipPrimrose TownshipGolden Lake TownshipViking TownshipNewburgh TownshipPrimrose TownshipGolden Lake TownshipEnger Township
Getting set up

Moving to Enger Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Central Regional Wd-Gf water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Enger Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMay-Port CG Public School District 14Hatton-Eielson Public School District 72 districts serve Enger 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 hereSteele County AuditorSteele County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes58274, 5824058274 66% · 58240 34%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 Enger Township.

Climate

Enger Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

Enger Township’s peak summer temperature is 81°F, below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring30–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Enger Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely

Among adults in Enger Township, 17% say their health is fair or poor, against 16% in North Dakota’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Enger Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Enger Township beats the North Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 9.

Enger TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outEnger TownshipND
More adults screened for colon cancer69.9%64.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.7%76.3%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%8.2%
Sanford Mayville
10.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Enger Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from strong wind

Expected losses in Enger Township break down as 34% from strong winds and 22% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Strong windCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: 0.2% of Enger Township

15 miles of trail. Enger Township’s density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.

0.2%conserved
Enger TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.2%2.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.70.4
0.2%
conserved · 35 of 22,741 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Enger Township

15pages on Enger Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Enger Township

About 3 of every 100 Enger Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Enger Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Enger Township, ND a good place to live?

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