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North Dakota›Steele County

Hugo TownshipND

A town of 27.

Is Hugo Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Colgate TownshipHopeMelrose TownshipEdendale TownshipSherbrooke TownshipColgate TownshipHopeMelrose TownshipEdendale TownshipSherbrooke TownshipHugo Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hugo Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hugo Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHope-Page Public School District 85Which 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 hereSteele County AuditorSteele County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code5804658046 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 Hugo Township.

Climate

The climate in Hugo Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Its peak summer temperature is 80°F, below both the North Dakota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.8°
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 Hugo Township’s adults have high blood pressure

Among adults in Hugo Township, 31% sleep under 7 hours, against 33% in North Dakota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. In Hugo Township, 13% of adults have diabetes. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hugo Township. 13% of adults in Hugo Township report frequent mental distress; 27% feel lonely.

Hugo TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outHugo TownshipND
More adults screened for colon cancer71.5%64.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.3%76.3%
More adults with heart disease9%6.1%
Sanford Mayville
18.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Protected land: 2.3% of Hugo Township

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

2.3%conserved
Hugo TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.7 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land2.3%2.8%4.3%
2.3%
conserved · 531 of 22,784 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Hugo Township, with strong wind at the top

On expected storm and flood damage, Hugo Township sits below 52% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Hugo Township break down as 34% from strong winds and 22% from cold waves.

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

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hugo Township

14pages on Hugo Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hugo Township; the nearest are

Questions about Hugo Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hugo Township, ND a good place to live?

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