Melville TownshipND
A town of 49, settled in 1883.
Is Melville Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Melville Township. 18% of the land in Melville Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Melville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
49 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Melville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Melville Township, and how to reach them.
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 Melville Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Melville Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Melville Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 81° and January nights drop to 0°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Melville Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Melville Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
37% of adults have high blood pressure in Melville Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Melville Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Melville Township.
| Melville Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Melville Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 82.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Melville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Melville Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Melville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Melville Township
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Melville is an unincorporated community in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. Melville is located along U.S. routes 52 and 281 and the Red River Valley and Western Railroad, 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Carrington. Melville was originally named Newport after Northern Pacific Railway treasurer R. M. Newport; its name was changed to Melville for landowner Melville D. Carrington.
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- Elevation
- 1,604 ft
Questions about Melville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Melville Township, ND a good place to live?
Melville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.