Rugh TownshipND
Settled in 1884, this town now has 26 residents.
Is Rugh Township a good place to live?
77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rugh Township, above both the North Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Rugh Township. The biggest park or preserve is Waterfowl Production Area, at 338 acres. Rugh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
26 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rugh Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rugh 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rugh Township.
Nearly a quarter of Rugh Township is conserved land
30 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. For Rugh Township, the concentration of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waterfowl Production Area | — | 338 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Rugh Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most
Rugh Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Rugh Township’s adults report frequent mental distress
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Rugh Township. Just over a quarter of adults feel lonely in the town. This North Dakota town beats the North Dakota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Rugh Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rugh Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rugh Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Rugh Township is higher. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 23% to hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Rugh Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rugh Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rugh Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Rugh Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rugh Township, ND a good place to live?
Rugh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.