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North Dakota›Burke County

Fay TownshipND

A town of 20.

Is Fay Township a good place to live?

19% of the land in Fay Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Wildwod Park, at 69 acres. Fay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Leaf Mountain TownshipKeller TownshipShort Creek TownshipVale TownshipLeaf Mountain TownshipKeller TownshipShort Creek TownshipVale TownshipFay Township
Getting set up

Moving to Fay Township: who provides what

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

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PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterR & T Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fay Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBurke Central Public School District 36Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBurke County AuditorBurke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5872758727 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 Fay Township.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Fay Township, with cold waves at the top

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Fay Township, 51% come from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

19.4% of the land in Fay Township is protected from building

40 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Fay Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 1.1 miles per square mile.

19.4%conserved
19.4%
conserved · 4,432 of 22,802 acres
40 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Wildwod Park—69

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Fay Township’s year

The town’s July high is 80°F, below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall29–53°
Sep 17
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Fay Township is

13% of Fay Township adults report frequent mental distress. Against the North Dakota average, Fay Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. In Fay Township, a fifth of adults binge drink, and 28% feel lonely.

Fay TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%21%23%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFay TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.7%5.8%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.3%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer10%8.2%
St. Luke's Hospital
26.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fay Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Is Fay Township, ND a good place to live?

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