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North Dakota›Towner County

Monroe TownshipND

A town of 17.

Is Monroe Township a good place to live?

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Monroe Township. 12% of the land in Monroe Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

17 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Mount View TownshipHowell TownshipMount View TownshipHowell TownshipMonroe Township
Getting set up

Moving to Monroe Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monroe Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMount Pleasant Public School District 4North Star School District2 districts serve Monroe Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTowner County AuditorTowner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5836358363 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 Monroe Township.

Climate

In Monroe Township, a typical January night runs colder than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Monroe Township’s January low is -4°F, below both the North Dakota town median (2°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Monroe Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–18°
Spring26–49°
Summer52–76°
Fall29–51°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Monroe Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 12.1% of Monroe Township

21 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

12.1%conserved
12.1%
conserved · 2,770 of 22,877 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

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

Health

Monroe Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

17% of Monroe Township adults have diabetes. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Monroe Township. 44% of Monroe Township adults have obesity.

Monroe TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%8.9%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)48%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%22%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better9 too close to call18 worse
What stands outMonroe TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers14.6%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.4%76.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.6%10.8%
Presentation Medical Center
10.6 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 Monroe Township

14pages on Monroe Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Monroe Township; the nearest are

Questions about Monroe Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Monroe Township, ND a good place to live?

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