Niagara, North Dakota, 2003
Niagara Township’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 392 in 1900, 46 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1939 on.
- 1883Niagara Township is settled
Niagara TownshipND
With 70 residents, this town was settled in 1883.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
70
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
30.7
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Niagara Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Niagara Township. Niagara Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Elm Grove TownshipPlymouth TownshipNiagaraMoraine TownshipAgnes TownshipPetersburg TownshipNiagara Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Niagara Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Niagara Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Niagara Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLarimore Public School District 44Dakota Prairie Public School District 12 districts serve Niagara 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.govWho runs elections hereGrand Forks County AuditorGrand Forks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58266, 5825158266 58% · 58251 42%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 Niagara Township.
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Niagara Township is cooler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
The seasons in Niagara Township: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
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
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Niagara Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
78% of adults in Niagara Township had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
CDC measures, 32 in all: Niagara Township beats North Dakota on 9 and trails on 7. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Niagara Township. 13% of Niagara Township adults report frequent mental distress, below both North Dakota’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (17%). For adults locally, the share who binge drink is 20%.
| Niagara Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better16 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Niagara Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.2% |
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
16.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Niagara Township keeps 4.9% of its land conserved
28 miles of trail. Niagara Township’s trail density stands at 0.8 miles per square mile.
4.9%conserved
| Niagara Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
4.9%
conserved · 1,102 of 22,367 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Niagara Township
16pages on Niagara Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Niagara Township; the nearest are
University of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks33.7 mi$10,951 in-state tuitionLake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake50.8 mi$5,520 in-state tuition
About 14 of every 100 Niagara Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Niagara Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Niagara is a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the "Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Greater Grand Forks". The population was 46 at the 2020 census. Niagara was founded in 1883.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,457 ft
- ZIP code
- 58266
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Niagara Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Niagara Township, ND a good place to live?
Niagara Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.