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North Dakota›Cavalier County

Montrose TownshipND

A town of 31.

Is Montrose Township a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Montrose Township, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Montrose Township. The biggest park or preserve is Cavalier County Wildlife Management Area, at 91 acres. Montrose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

31 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
MiltonGardar TownshipOsford TownshipEast Alma TownshipTiber TownshipMiltonGardar TownshipOsford TownshipEast Alma TownshipTiber TownshipMontrose Township
Getting set up

Moving to Montrose Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Montrose Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLangdon Area Public School District 23Valley-Edinburg Public School District 1182 districts serve Montrose 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 hereCavalier County AuditorCavalier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58260, 5822758260 81% · 58227 19%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 Montrose Township.

Natural hazards

Montrose Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Montrose Township

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

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–17°
Spring28–48°
Summer55–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Montrose Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

46% of adults have high blood pressure in Montrose Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Montrose Township. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Montrose Township.

Montrose TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)11%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)25%29%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
11 better12 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMontrose TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6%8.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.1%5.8%
More adults with heart disease10.4%6.1%
First Care Health Center
16.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Montrose Township has set aside 6.7% of its land for conservation

12 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of conserved land than Montrose Township.

6.7%conserved
Montrose TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land6.7%2.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.70.4
6.7%
conserved · 1,504 of 22,447 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cavalier County Wildlife Management Area—91

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Montrose Township

13pages on Montrose Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Montrose Township; the nearest are

Questions about Montrose Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Montrose Township, ND a good place to live?

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