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Moscow TownshipND

A town of 20, settled in 1894.

2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020

Is Moscow Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Minto Township · 4 mi Gordon Township · 6 mi Huron Township · 6 mi Waterloo Township · 6 mi Grey Township · 8 mi Henderson Township · 8 mi

Gordon TownshipHuron TownshipMinto TownshipHenderson TownshipWaterloo TownshipMoscow Township

Getting set up

Moving to Moscow Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Moscow 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 Moscow Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsLangdon Area Public School District 23Which school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereCavalier County AuditorCavalier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015

ZIP codes58281, 5835258281 92% · 58352 8%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 Moscow Township.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Moscow Township, with cold waves at the top

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

17risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingHail

Full pageMoscow Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready24 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

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

At -5°F, Moscow Township’s January low is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Moscow Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–17°

Spring26–48°

Summer52–76°

Fall30–51°

Sep 26

typical first frost

May 17

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageMoscow Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 78°, January lows -5°Rain & snow47″ of snow a winter · 20 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

15% of Moscow Township is conserved land

21 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

15%conserved

15%

conserved · 3,428 of 22,867 acres

21 mi

of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

Full pageMoscow Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map21 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land15% conserved · 3,428 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Moscow Township?”

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

Health

How healthy Moscow Township is

Moscow Township beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Moscow Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Moscow Township.