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Prescott TownshipND

A town of 32.

Population
32
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020

Is Prescott Township a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Prescott Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (57%) and U.S. towns (73%). 23% of the land in Prescott Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Prescott Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

32 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Glenburn · 5 miEnsign Township · 6 miMargaret Township · 6 miGrilley Township · 6 miChatfield Township · 6 miDeering · 7 mi
Margaret TownshipGrilley TownshipEnsign TownshipChatfield TownshipTatman TownshipMargaret TownshipGrilley TownshipEnsign TownshipChatfield TownshipTatman TownshipPrescott Township
Getting set up

Moving to Prescott Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Prescott Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGlenburn Public School District 26Which 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 hereRenville County AuditorRenville County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5874058740 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 Prescott Township.

6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWinter weather
Full pagePrescott Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready22 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 22.8% of Prescott Township

43 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Prescott Township’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile.

22.8%conserved
22.8%
conserved · 5,224 of 22,901 acres
43 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
Full pagePrescott Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map43 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land22.8% conserved · 5,224 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Prescott Township?”

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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Prescott Township

Prescott Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 0° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePrescott Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 0°Rain & snow52″ of snow a winter · 17 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Prescott Township is

Prescott Township tracks North Dakota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 22% of adults binge drink in Prescott Township.

Prescott TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%73%79%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Trinity Hospitals
19.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pagePrescott Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby19.8 miles to an ER · Trinity HospitalsHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than ND on 0 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Prescott Township

14pages on Prescott Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than ND on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
Outdoors43 mi of trails · 23% conserved landPlacesAttractions5 nearby · Roosevelt Park Zoo 19 miLibraryWard County Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 52″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Prescott Township; the nearest are

Minot State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Minot19.1 mi$8,702 in-state tuitionDakota College at BottineauCommunity college · Public · Bottineau38.6 mi$5,388 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Prescott Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Prescott Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Prescott Township, ND a good place to live?

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