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North Dakota›Cass County

Rush River TownshipND

A town of 86.

Is Rush River Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

86 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Amenia TownshipGunkel TownshipHarmony TownshipBerlin TownshipCasselton TownshipAmenia TownshipGunkel TownshipHarmony TownshipBerlin TownshipCasselton TownshipRush River Township
Getting set up

Moving to Rush River Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rush River Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral Cass Public School District 17Northern Cass Public School District 972 districts serve Rush River Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County AuditorCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes58005, 58004, 5801258005 36% · 58004 34% · 58012 30%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 Rush River Township.

Climate

Rush River Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 37 inches of snow, with January nights at -1° and July afternoons at 82°.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

77% of adults in Rush River Township had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns

In Rush River Township, 27% of adults feel lonely, and 17% get no exercise outside work. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Rush River Township. 13% of Rush River Township adults report frequent mental distress, against 15% in North Dakota’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. Rush River Township: 21% of adults binge drink.

Rush River TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)17%23%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
What stands outRush River TownshipND
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.3%10.8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.3%10.7%
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
In Fargo · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Outdoors

0% of Rush River Township is conserved land

25 miles of trail. Rush River Township’s trail density stands at 0.7 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,148 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Rush River Township, mostly inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in half of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 27% of Rush River Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to strong winds.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Fargodome and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rush River Township. Close and well known come first.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Everything we know about Rush River Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rush River Township; the nearest are

About Rush River Township

Township in North Dakota, US

Rush River Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 83 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Is Rush River Township, ND a good place to live?

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