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North Dakota›Barnes County

Rosebud TownshipND

A town of 35.

Is Rosebud Township a good place to live?

27% of residents live below the poverty line in Rosebud Township, against 9.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rosebud Township. 29% of the land in Rosebud Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Rosebud Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Svea TownshipGreenland TownshipLitchvilleSpring Creek TownshipSvea TownshipGreenland TownshipLitchvilleSpring Creek TownshipRosebud Township
Getting set up

Moving to Rosebud Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarnes Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rosebud Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLitchville-Marion Public School District 46Which 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 hereBarnes County AuditorBarnes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58461, 5846658461 85% · 58466 15%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 Rosebud Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Rosebud Township is conserved land

24 miles of trail. For Rosebud Township, the trail network density is 0.7 miles per square mile.

29.3%conserved
29.3%
conserved · 6,440 of 21,995 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Climate

The climate in Rosebud Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

The peak summer temperature locally is 81°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Rosebud Township feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

For adults in Rosebud Township, the share who report frequent physical distress is 12%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Rosebud Township. The town beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

Rosebud TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%21%23%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better20 too close to call4 worse
What stands outRosebud TownshipND
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5%6.5%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.3%10.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%8.2%
CHI Mercy Health
21.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Rosebud Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

Expected losses in Rosebud Township break down as 43% from cold waves and 19% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rosebud Township

14pages on Rosebud Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rosebud Township; the nearest are

About Rosebud Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Rosebud Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 68.

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Questions about Rosebud Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rosebud Township, ND a good place to live?

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