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Rainbow TownshipND

A town of 17.

2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Rainbow Township a good place to live?

Rainbow Township’s January low is 1°F, close to North Dakota’s towns (2°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F). 40% of the land in Rainbow Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Rainbow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

17 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Big Stone Township · 5 mi Ellisville Township · 6 mi Oliver Township · 6 mi Alamo · 8 mi Hazel Township · 8 mi Rock Island Township · 8 mi

Ellisville TownshipBig Stone TownshipOliver TownshipRainbow Township

Getting set up

Moving to Rainbow Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterNorthwest Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rainbow Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsNesson Public School District 2Which school depends on your addressNCES

Who runs elections hereWilliams County AuditorWilliams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015

ZIP code5883058830 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 Rainbow Township.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Rainbow Township is lower

Rainbow Township’s FEMA risk score is 4 of 100.

4risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

Full pageRainbow Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready19 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Rainbow Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

28 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

39.9%conserved

39.9%

conserved · 9,091 of 22,812 acres

28 mi

of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

Full pageRainbow Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map28 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land39.9% conserved · 9,091 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Rainbow Township?”

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

Climate

In Rainbow Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Rainbow Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Rainbow Township is 81°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°

Spring28–52°

Summer52–79°

Fall30–54°

Sep 20

typical first frost

May 18

typical last frost

+1.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageRainbow Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 1°Rain & snow37″ of snow a winter · 16 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Rainbow Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

39% of Rainbow Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rainbow Township. 20% of Rainbow Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

	Rainbow Township	North Dakota towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	39%	31%	35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	21%	22%	16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	15%	17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	12%	8.9%	12%