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North Dakota›Renville County

Van Buren TownshipND

A town of 56.

Is Van Buren Township a good place to live?

Van Buren Township’s median age is 69.9 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Van Buren Township. 10% of the land in Van Buren Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Van Buren Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

56 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Ensign TownshipLansford TownshipMuskego TownshipWaterford TownshipEnsign TownshipLansford TownshipMuskego TownshipWaterford TownshipVan Buren Township
Getting set up

Moving to Van Buren Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Van Buren Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGlenburn Public School District 26Which 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 hereRenville County AuditorRenville County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58740, 5875058740 87% · 58750 13%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 Van Buren Township.

6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWinter weather

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Van Buren Township

Van Buren Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Van Buren Township is 81°F.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–21°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Van Buren Township has set aside 10.4% of its land for conservation

30 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

10.4%conserved
10.4%
conserved · 2,379 of 22,906 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Health

How healthy Van Buren Township is

Van Buren Township tracks North Dakota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 22% of Van Buren Township adults binge drink.

Van Buren TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%73%79%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Trinity Hospitals
19.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Van Buren Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Van Buren Township; the nearest are

Questions about Van Buren Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Van Buren Township, ND a good place to live?

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