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North Dakota›Bowman County

Star TownshipND

A town of 49.

Is Star Township a good place to live?

Star Township’s median age is 18.6 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher January low than Star Township. Star Township’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

49 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Star Township: who provides what

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

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PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Star Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBowman County Public School District 1Which 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 hereBowman County AuditorBowman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5862358623 100%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 Star Township.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Star Township, mostly cold waves

Of the losses FEMA expects in Star Township, 46% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 73% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Star Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 48 inches of snow, with January nights at 8° and July afternoons at 84°.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–30°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–57°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Star Township is

The share of adults in Star Township who had a checkup this year: 76%. Of 32 CDC measures, Star Township beats the North Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 6. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Star Township.

Star TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%21%23%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
What stands outStar TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.7%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.9%82.7%
More adults with heart disease7.9%6.1%
Southwest Healthcare Services
4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Protected land: 1.9% of Star Township

36 miles of trail.

1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 370 of 19,444 acres
36 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Star Township

13pages on Star Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Star Township; the nearest are

About Star Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Star Township is a civil township in Bowman County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50.

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Questions about Star Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Star Township, ND a good place to live?

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