Scotia TownshipND
A town of 67.
Is Scotia Township a good place to live?
18% of the land in Scotia Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, 2,400 acres with 9 miles of trail. Scotia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
67 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scotia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scotia 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 Scotia Township.
The FEMA risk score in Scotia Township is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Scotia Township, 38% come from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17.7% of Scotia Township is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 19 miles of trail. Scotia Township’s trail density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge | 9 mi | 2,400 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Scotia Township’s year
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Scotia Township. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -3° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Scotia Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
For adults in Scotia Township, the share who worry about having enough food is 8.3%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Scotia Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Scotia Township beats North Dakota on 6 and trails on 5.
| Scotia Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Scotia Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Scotia Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scotia Township; the nearest are
College town 24 of every 100 Scotia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Scotia Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Scotia Township is a civil township in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50.
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Questions about Scotia Township
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Is Scotia Township, ND a good place to live?
Scotia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.