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North Dakota›Nelson County

Osago TownshipND

A town of 39, settled in 1890.

Is Osago Township a good place to live?

Osago Township’s median age is 17.1 years, below both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Osago Township. 28% of the land in Osago Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Osago Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Dayton TownshipBergen TownshipHamlin TownshipWamduska TownshipNesheim TownshipCentral TownshipDayton TownshipBergen TownshipHamlin TownshipWamduska TownshipNesheim TownshipCentral TownshipOsago Township
Getting set up

Moving to Osago Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Osago Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDakota Prairie 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 hereNelson County AuditorNelson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5836158361 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 Osago Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Osago Township is conserved land

31 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Osago Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.

28.1%conserved
28.1%
conserved · 6,355 of 22,630 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

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

Climate

Osago Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most

Osago Township’s January low is -3°F. Osago Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring28–50°
Summer55–78°
Fall31–52°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Osago Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

40% of Osago Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Osago Township. 20% of Osago Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Osago TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
What stands outOsago TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.1%8.9%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.2%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.9%8.2%
Nelson County Health System
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Osago Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Osago Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Osago Township; the nearest are

Questions about Osago Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Osago Township, ND a good place to live?

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