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Moraine TownshipND

A town of 62, settled in 1904.

Population
62
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Median age
40.8
years

Is Moraine Township a good place to live?

No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Moraine Township. Moraine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

62 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Adler Township · 5 miNiagara Township · 6 miLogan Center Township · 6 miLarimore Township · 6 miPetersburg Township · 7 miNiagara · 8 mi
Logan Center TownshipLarimore TownshipNiagara TownshipAdler TownshipRugh TownshipLogan Center TownshipLarimore TownshipNiagara TownshipAdler TownshipRugh TownshipMoraine Township
Getting set up

Moving to Moraine Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moraine Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLarimore Public School District 44Which 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 hereGrand Forks County AuditorGrand Forks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58251, 5826658251 79% · 58266 21%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 Moraine Township.

Climate

Moraine Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

In Moraine Township, the January low is -2°F, below both the North Dakota town median (2°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F).

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–18°
Spring29–50°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–52°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMoraine Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows -2°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Moraine Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

39% of Moraine Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 28%. On expected storm and flood damage, Moraine Township sits below 62% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
Full pageMoraine Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters32 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

77% of adults in Moraine Township had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns

Moraine Township: just over a fifth of adults binge drink, against 22% in North Dakota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 13% of Moraine Township adults report frequent mental distress. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Moraine Township is ahead of North Dakota on 7 and behind on 7.

Moraine TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%29%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outMoraine TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.7%5.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.7%10.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.2%
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
13.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
Full pageMoraine Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.1 miles to an ER · Northwood Deaconess Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than ND on 7 of 32

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

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 9% of Moraine Township

23 miles of trail. Moraine Township’s trail network density stands at 0.7 miles per square mile.

9%conserved
Moraine TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land9%2.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.7 miles per square mile0.70.4
9%
conserved · 2,049 of 22,822 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Full pageMoraine Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map23 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land9% conserved · 2,049 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Moraine Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Moraine Township

16pages on Moraine Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than ND on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors23 mi of trails · 9% conserved landPlacesAttractions3 nearby · Tofthagen Library and Museum 26 miLibraryEdna Ralston Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1904Town Hall & politicsClimate80° summer highs · 43″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Moraine Township; the nearest are

University of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks35.1 mi$10,951 in-state tuitionLake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake50.8 mi$5,520 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Moraine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Moraine Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Moraine Township is a township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 43 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Moraine Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Moraine Township, ND a good place to live?

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