Surrey, North Dakota, 1940
Surrey Township’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 309 in 1960, 1,357 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
- 1900Surrey Township is settled
Surrey TownshipND
A town of 376, settled in 1900.
Population
376
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$322K
Census ACS
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
171
Balanced
Is Surrey Township a good place to live?
40% of residents are under 18 in Surrey Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 22%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Surrey Township. Surrey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
376 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SurreyMaryland TownshipNorwich TownshipNew Prairie TownshipNedrose TownshipKottke Valley TownshipSundre TownshipSurrey Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Surrey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Surrey Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Surrey water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Surrey Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereWard County AuditorWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP codes58701, 58768, 5878558701 55% · 58768 31% · 58785 14%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 Surrey Township.
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Surrey Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Surrey Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Surrey Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 82°F, Surrey Township’s July high is near the North Dakota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About half of Surrey Township’s working residents commute to Minot
Most working residents leave Surrey Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Surrey Township is $133,000. Jobs based in Surrey Township grew to 171 in 2023, 151 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Surrey Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Surrey Township1%
Minot49%
Bismarck7%
Surrey3%
Fargo3%
10 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Surrey Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Surrey Township is
Surrey Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Surrey Township adults binge drink.
| Surrey Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 73% | 79% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Surrey Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14% | 10.8% |
Trinity Hospitals
9.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7%conserved
| Surrey Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 159 of 21,657 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Surrey Township
17pages on Surrey Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Surrey Township
About 0 of every 100 Surrey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Surrey Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Surrey is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2020 census. Official incorporation of Surrey occurred in 1951. The city is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,634 ft
- ZIP code
- 58785
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Surrey Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Surrey Township, ND a good place to live?
Surrey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.