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North Dakota›Pierce County

Torgerson TownshipND

A town of 63.

Is Torgerson Township a good place to live?

73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Torgerson Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Torgerson Township. 48% of the land in Torgerson Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Torgerson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

63 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
RugbyMeyer TownshipRugbyMeyer TownshipTorgerson Township
Getting set up

Moving to Torgerson Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Rugby water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Torgerson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRugby Public School District 5Which 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 herePierce County AuditorPierce County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5836858368 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 Torgerson Township.

Outdoors

Torgerson Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

28 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

47.6%conserved
47.6%
conserved · 10,703 of 22,470 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Torgerson Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.

11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
11Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Torgerson Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Torgerson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Torgerson Township’s July high is 80°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–19°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–78°
Fall29–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Torgerson Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

38% of adults have high blood pressure in Torgerson Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Torgerson Township. 12% of adults have diabetes in Torgerson Township.

Torgerson TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outTorgerson TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure81.6%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.3%82.7%
More adults with heart disease8.3%6.1%
Heart of America Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Torgerson Township

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After high school

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Is Torgerson Township, ND a good place to live?

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