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North Dakota›McLean County

Horseshoe Valley TownshipND

A town of 40.

Is Horseshoe Valley Township a good place to live?

67% of residents live below the poverty line in Horseshoe Valley Township, against 9.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Horseshoe Valley Township. 42% of the land in Horseshoe Valley Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Horseshoe Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

40 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Aurena TownshipOtis TownshipGreatstone TownshipAurena TownshipOtis TownshipGreatstone TownshipHorseshoe Valley Township
Getting set up

Moving to Horseshoe Valley Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMclean-Sheridan Water District-System 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Horseshoe Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTurtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72Which 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 hereMcLean County AuditorMcLean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58575, 5877858575 57% · 58778 43%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 Horseshoe Valley Township.

Outdoors

Horseshoe Valley Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

31 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Horseshoe Valley Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.

41.6%conserved
41.6%
conserved · 9,522 of 22,873 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Low risk in Horseshoe Valley Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Horseshoe Valley Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Horseshoe Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Horseshoe Valley Township’s July high is 81°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
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 Horseshoe Valley Township’s adults have high blood pressure

44% of adults have high blood pressure in Horseshoe Valley Township. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Horseshoe Valley Township. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Horseshoe Valley Township.

Horseshoe Valley TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%73%79%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
What stands outHorseshoe Valley TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.5%8.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.3%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer13%8.2%
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
14.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Horseshoe Valley Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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

Questions about Horseshoe Valley Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

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

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