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North Dakota›Renville County

Rockford TownshipND

A town of 43.

Is Rockford Township a good place to live?

18% of the land in Rockford Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Rockford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

43 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Grover TownshipStafford TownshipLakeview TownshipFairbanks TownshipGrover TownshipStafford TownshipLakeview TownshipFairbanks TownshipRockford Township
Getting set up

Moving to Rockford Township: who provides what

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

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PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rockford Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKenmare Public School District 28Which 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 code5874658746 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 Rockford Township.

Natural hazards

Rockford Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most

Expected losses in Rockford Township break down as 57% from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding.

6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWinter weather

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Rockford Township has set aside 17.7% of its land for conservation

39 miles of trail. Rockford Township’s trail network density stands at 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the North Dakota town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).

17.7%conserved
17.7%
conserved · 4,040 of 22,826 acres
39 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rockford Township

In Rockford Township, the July high is 80°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–52°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

Rockford Township: 20% of adults binge drink. CDC measures, 32 in all: Rockford Township beats North Dakota on 7 and trails on 7.

Rockford TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outRockford TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.6%10.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.3%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%8.2%
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rockford Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Rockford Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rockford Township, ND a good place to live?

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