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North Dakota›Hettinger County

Madison TownshipND

A town of 45.

Is Madison Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

45 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Rifle TownshipSt. Croix TownshipCampbell TownshipRifle TownshipSt. Croix TownshipCampbell TownshipMadison Township
Getting set up

Moving to Madison Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Madison Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMott-Regent Public School District 1Which 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 hereHettinger County AuditorHettinger County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58650, 5864658650 64% · 58646 36%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 Madison Township.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Madison Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level

30% of Madison Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. On expected storm and flood damage, Madison Township sits below 91% of U.S. communities.

9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
9Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Madison Township

In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–28°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–80°
Fall31–56°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Madison Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

The share of adults in Madison Township who worry about having enough food is 9.9%, below both the North Dakota town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Madison Township. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Madison Township is ahead of North Dakota on 5 and behind on 9.

Madison TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMadison TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers17.7%21.3%
More adults screened for colon cancer70.7%64.9%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.1%
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson
26 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Protected land: 5.2% of Madison Township

The trail network density in Madison Township is 1.1 miles per square mile.

5.2%conserved
Madison TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile1.1 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land5.2%2.8%4.3%
5.2%
conserved · 1,204 of 23,072 acres
39 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi

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

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Is Madison Township, ND a good place to live?

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