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NewburgND

A town of 93, settled in 1905.

Is Newburg a good place to live?

Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Newburg. Newburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

93 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Newburg: who provides what

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

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PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNewburg United Public School District 54Which 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 hereBottineau County AuditorBottineau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5876258762 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 Newburg.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Newburg is lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Newburg once, in 2001. FEMA puts 42% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 22% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.

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FEMA risk score
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Cold wavesInland floodingWinter weather
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federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Newburg’s kids attend

Public schools: the Newburg-United 54 school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Newburg-United Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–646B−
Newburg-United High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–1235A−

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Newburg

In Newburg, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–53°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Newburg. Newburg: nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 23%. The share of adults in Newburg who have diabetes: 12%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Newburg is ahead of North Dakota on 3 and behind on 8.

NewburgNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
What stands outNewburgND
More adults seeing a dentist68.4%64.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%76.3%
More adults with heart disease8.7%6.1%
St. Andrew's Hospital
22.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newburg

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Newburg; the nearest are

Questions about Newburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Newburg, ND a good place to live?

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