Neuburg Congregational Church · National Register of Historic Places
Odessa Township’s story
Odessa Township in pictures
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 11.
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Neuburg Congregational Church · Photo: Fakekn8 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Odessa Township a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of workers working from home than Odessa Township. Odessa Township’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Neuburg Congregational Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Odessa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Walker TownshipHighland TownshipSteiner TownshipOdessa Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Odessa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Odessa Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Odessa Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho 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 Odessa Township.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Odessa Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Odessa Township
Odessa Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 5° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–27°
Spring29–54°
Summer54–81°
Fall32–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Odessa Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
42% of Odessa Township adults have high blood pressure, against 31% in North Dakota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 13% of Odessa Township adults have diabetes. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Odessa Township.
| Odessa Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Odessa Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.1% |
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 636 of 22,778 acres
50 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Odessa Township
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The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Odessa Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Odessa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Odessa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Odessa Township, ND a good place to live?
Odessa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.