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North Dakota›Benson County

Minco TownshipND

A town of 18.

Is Minco Township a good place to live?

11% of the land in Minco Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Minco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

18 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Odessa TownshipWarwick TownshipLeval TownshipFreeborn TownshipOdessa TownshipWarwick TownshipLeval TownshipFreeborn TownshipMinco Township
Getting set up

Moving to Minco Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpirit Lake Water Management RWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Minco Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWarwick Public School District 29Which 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 hereBenson County AuditorBenson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58380, 5838158380 64% · 58381 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 Minco Township.

Climate

The climate in Minco Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

Minco Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.

60″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Minco Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

The FEMA risk score for Minco Township comes to 65 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 46% come from cold waves and 13% from inland flooding.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 11.2% of Minco Township

13 miles of trail. In Minco Township, the density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.

11.2%conserved
11.2%
conserved · 2,065 of 18,431 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

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

Health

Minco Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes

Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Minco Township. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in the town.

Minco TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outMinco TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers17%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.6%76.3%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.1%
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
20.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Minco Township

14pages on Minco Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Minco Township; the nearest are

About Minco Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Minco Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 22.

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Questions about Minco Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Minco Township, ND a good place to live?

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