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Mott, North Dakota - 6176072708
North Dakota›Hettinger County

Mott TownshipND

A town of 79, settled in 1904.

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Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Mott Township, ND · Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Mott Township a good place to live?

Mott Township’s average trip to work is 7 minutes, below both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mott Township. Mott Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

79 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
MottAcme TownshipFarina TownshipBeery TownshipCastle Rock TownshipMottAcme TownshipFarina TownshipBeery TownshipCastle Rock TownshipMott Township
Getting set up

Moving to Mott Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mott water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mott Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMott-Regent Public School District 1Which 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 hereHettinger County AuditorHettinger County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5864658646 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 Mott Township.

Natural hazards

Mott Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mott Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Mott Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 5°.

83°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–28°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–56°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
83°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Mott Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (35%). 13% of adults have diabetes in Mott Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Mott Township.

Mott TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better15 too close to call10 worse
What stands outMott TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.6%5.8%
Fewer binge drinkers16.9%21.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.5%10.8%
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
25.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Mott Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation

35 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Mott Township is 1.0 miles per square mile.

0.3%conserved
Mott TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile1.0 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land0.3%2.8%4.3%
0.3%
conserved · 68 of 22,393 acres
35 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mott Township

17pages on Mott Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mott Township; the nearest are

About Mott Township

City in North Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

Mott is a city in and the county seat of Hettinger County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 653 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1904
Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
2,382 ft
ZIP code
58646
Area code
701

Questions about Mott Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mott Township, ND a good place to live?

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