Pembina TownshipND
A town of 59, settled in 1877.
Is Pembina Township a good place to live?
Pembina Township’s median age is 78.4 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower January low than Pembina Township. Pembina Township’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Denault Wildlife Management Area, at 143 acres. Pembina Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
59 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pembina Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pembina Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
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Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pembina Township
Pembina Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Pembina Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Pembina Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 164 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pembina Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Pembina Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Pembina Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Pembina Township. 12% of adults have diabetes in Pembina Township.
| Pembina Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pembina Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 8.9% of Pembina Township
74 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of conserved land than Pembina Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Denault Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 143 |
| 2. Fort Daer Landing and Recreation Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pembina Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pembina Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pembina Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Pembina Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Pembina ( ) is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 512 at the 2020 census. Pembina is 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the Canada–US border. Interstate 29 passes on the western side of Pembina, leading north to the Canada–US border at Emerson, Manitoba, and south to the cities of Grand Forks and Fargo. The Pembina–Emerson Border Crossing is the second busiest along the Canada–United States border west of the Great Lakes. It is one of three 24-hour ports of entry in North Dakota, the others being Portal and Dunseith. The Noyes–Emerson East Border Crossing, 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east on the Minnesota side of the Red River, also processed cross-border traffic u…
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- Established
- 1877
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- ZIP code
- 58271
- Area code
- 701
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Is Pembina Township, ND a good place to live?
Pembina Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.