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North Dakota›Divide County

Fertile Valley TownshipND

A town of 22.

Is Fertile Valley Township a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Fertile Valley Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (57%) and U.S. towns (73%). Fertile Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

22 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Barr Butte TownshipWriting Rock TownshipDaneville TownshipGrenora TownshipSioux Trail TownshipBarr Butte TownshipWriting Rock TownshipDaneville TownshipGrenora TownshipSioux Trail TownshipFertile Valley Township
Getting set up

Moving to Fertile Valley Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorthwest Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fertile Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGrenora Public School District 99Which 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 hereDivide County AuditorDivide County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58845, 5885658845 76% · 58856 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 Fertile Valley Township.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Fertile Valley Township is lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

The FEMA risk score in Fertile Valley Township is 0 of 100.

0risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
0Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

20.1% of Fertile Valley Township is conserved land

84 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

20.1%conserved
20.1%
conserved · 8,803 of 43,806 acres
84 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fertile Valley Township

Fertile Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Fertile Valley Township’s July high is 82°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–23°
Spring28–53°
Summer52–80°
Fall29–54°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Fertile Valley Township’s adults have high blood pressure

37% of Fertile Valley Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Fertile Valley Township. 21% of Fertile Valley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Fertile Valley TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
What stands outFertile Valley TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked84.8%82.7%
More adults with COPD7.2%5.9%
Sheridan Memorial Hosptial
30.3 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 Fertile Valley Township

13pages on Fertile Valley Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Fertile Valley Township; the nearest are

About Fertile Valley Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Fertile Valley is a township in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of 29 and an elevation of 2,044 feet. Fertile Valley contains a private airstrip named Storseth Airstrip, and given the FAA LID NA63. It has a grass runway measuring 1,400 x 50 feet (427 x 15 meters).

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

Questions about Fertile Valley Township

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Is Fertile Valley Township, ND a good place to live?

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