Rsl-3 · National Register of Historic Places
South Olga Township’s story
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 36.
4 bordering townsMap →
Rsl-3 · Photo: Craftsman2001 · Public domain
Is South Olga Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower typical July afternoon high than South Olga Township. Rsl-3 is on the National Register of Historic Places. South Olga Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
North Olga TownshipBeaulieu TownshipHay TownshipEast Alma TownshipSouth Olga Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to South Olga Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Olga Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Olga Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Border School District 100Langdon Area Public School District 232 districts serve South Olga 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.govWho runs elections hereCavalier County AuditorCavalier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58249, 58260, 58220, 5828258249 36% · 58260 36% · 58220 26% · 58282 2%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 South Olga Township.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in South Olga Township, mostly cold waves
In South Olga Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 17 of 100. Expected losses in South Olga Township break down as 52% from cold waves and 14% from inland flooding.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in South Olga Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -2° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–17°
Spring28–48°
Summer55–76°
Fall32–50°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in South Olga Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
The share of adults in South Olga Township who have diabetes is 13%, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 12%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than South Olga Township. South Olga Township: 41% of adults have obesity.
| South Olga 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) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | South Olga Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
Pembina County Memorial Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 2.6% of South Olga Township
The biggest place to walk is Cavalier County Wildlife Management Area, 614 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. 32 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. South Olga Township’s trail network density stands at 0.9 miles per square mile, close to North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and above U.S. towns (0.4).
2.6%conserved
| South Olga Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
2.6%
conserved · 602 of 22,806 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cavalier County Wildlife Management Area | 1.3 mi | 614 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Olga Township
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The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Olga Township; the nearest are
Lake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake60.1 mi$5,520 in-state tuitionUniversity of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks72.4 mi$10,951 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 South Olga Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about South Olga Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Olga Township, ND a good place to live?
South Olga Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.