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North Dakota›Burke County

Soo TownshipND

31 people live in this town in North Dakota.

Is Soo Township a good place to live?

Soo Township’s age of the median resident is 14.8 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower peak summer temperature than Soo Township. 32% of the land in Soo Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Soo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

31 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

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PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Soo Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBurke Central Public School District 36Which 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 hereBurke County AuditorBurke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes58737, 5877258737 81% · 58772 19%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

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Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Soo Township, mostly cold waves

Expected losses in Soo Township break down as 51% from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding. Soo Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 12 of 100.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Protected land: nearly a third of Soo Township

35 miles of trail. Soo Township’s trail density stands at 0.8 miles per square mile.

32.4%conserved
32.4%
conserved · 8,865 of 27,320 acres
35 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Climate

In Soo Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

In Soo Township, the January low is -1°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall29–52°
Sep 19
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Soo Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

For adults in Soo Township, the share who have diabetes is 12%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Soo Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Soo Township is ahead of North Dakota on 3 and behind on 7.

Soo TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
What stands outSoo TownshipND
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.2%6.5%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.8%82.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%8.2%
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
23.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Soo Township

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Is Soo Township, ND a good place to live?

Soo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 31 people live in this town in North Dakota.