Smoky Butte TownshipND
A town of 15.
Is Smoky Butte Township a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Smoky Butte Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Smoky Butte Township. 46% of the land in Smoky Butte Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area, at 166 acres. Smoky Butte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
15 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smoky Butte Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smoky Butte 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 Smoky Butte Township.
Smoky Butte Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
31 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Smoky Butte Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 166 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Smoky Butte Township is lower
The FEMA risk score in Smoky Butte Township is 0 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Smoky Butte Township
Smoky Butte Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 0° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Smoky Butte Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Smoky Butte Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Smoky Butte Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Smoky Butte Township.
| Smoky Butte Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Smoky Butte Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smoky Butte Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Smoky Butte Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Smoky Butte Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Smoky Butte Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Smoky Butte is a township in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of 20 and an elevation of 2,054 feet (626 m). U.S. Route 85 runs through the township. Smoky Butte contains two waterfowl production areas.
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Questions about Smoky Butte Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smoky Butte Township, ND a good place to live?
Smoky Butte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.