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Galesburg Galesburg, North Dakota (9541653108)
North Dakota›Traill County

Galesburg TownshipND

A town of 61, settled in 1882.

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Photo of Galesburg Township

Galesburg Township, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Galesburg Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

61 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Greenfield TownshipBroadlawn TownshipDows TownshipNorman TownshipGreenfield TownshipBroadlawn TownshipDows TownshipNorman TownshipGalesburg Township
Getting set up

Moving to Galesburg Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Central Regional Wd-Gf water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Galesburg Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMay-Port CG Public School District 14Which 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 hereTraill County AuditorTraill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes58035, 5801658035 98% · 58016 2%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 Galesburg Township.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Galesburg Township is hail, at a low overall level

In Galesburg Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 28 of 100, below both North Dakota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Galesburg Township break down as 28% from hail and 26% from inland flooding.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Galesburg Township

The midsummer high is 81°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Galesburg Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Galesburg Township. In Galesburg Township, a quarter of adults feel lonely. Against the North Dakota average, Galesburg Township comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.

Galesburg TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)25%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
11 better19 too close to call2 worse
What stands outGalesburg TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.6%10.7%
Fewer uninsured adults4.7%7.3%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%8.2%
Sanford Mayville
15.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Outdoors

3.2% of Galesburg Township is conserved land

23 miles of trail. The trail density in Galesburg Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.

3.2%conserved
Galesburg TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.7 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land3.2%2.8%4.3%
3.2%
conserved · 714 of 22,211 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Galesburg Township

17pages on Galesburg Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Galesburg Township; the nearest are

About Galesburg Township

City in North Dakota, United States

Galesburg is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census. Galesburg was founded in 1882. Galesburg is the home to the world's fifth tallest currently standing structure, the KRDK-TV mast, which stands at 2,060 ft (630 m) tall.

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

Established
1882
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,079 ft
ZIP code
58035
Area code
701

Questions about Galesburg Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Galesburg Township, ND a good place to live?

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