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McGahan TownshipND

A town of 50.

Is McGahan Township a good place to live?

McGahan Township’s midpoint age is 11.8 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than McGahan Township. 61% of the land in McGahan Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. McGahan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

50 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Palermo TownshipEgan TownshipMcAlmond TownshipStave TownshipPalermo TownshipEgan TownshipMcAlmond TownshipStave TownshipMcGahan Township
Getting set up

Moving to McGahan Township: who provides what

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

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PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterR & T Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McGahan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStanley Public School District 2Which 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 hereMountrail County AuditorMountrail County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58718, 5876958718 97% · 58769 3%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 McGahan Township.

Outdoors

McGahan Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved

20 miles of trail. McGahan Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.

60.9%conserved
60.9%
conserved · 14,115 of 23,186 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Very low risk in McGahan Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.

16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
16Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in McGahan Township

McGahan Township’s January low comes in at 1°F.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring28–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall30–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy McGahan Township is

Among adults in McGahan Township, 29% feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, McGahan Township beats the North Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 3.

McGahan TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%29%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%21%23%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
What stands outMcGahan TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.9%10.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.5%6.5%
More adults with arthritis28.8%25.3%
Mountrail County Medical Center
12.8 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 McGahan Township

14pages on McGahan Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of McGahan Township; the nearest are

Questions about McGahan Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McGahan Township, ND a good place to live?

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