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US Post office in Voltaire North Dakota 10-16-2008
North Dakota›McHenry County

Voltaire TownshipND

A town of 26, settled in 1901.

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Photo of Voltaire Township

Voltaire Township, ND · Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Voltaire Township a good place to live?

Voltaire Township’s median age is 63.5 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Voltaire Township. 31% of the land in Voltaire Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Voltaire Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

26 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
VoltaireOdin TownshipOlivia TownshipBergenVoltaireOdin TownshipOlivia TownshipBergenVoltaire Township
Getting set up

Moving to Voltaire Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Voltaire Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsVelva 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 hereMcHenry County AuditorMcHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5879258792 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 Voltaire Township.

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

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

24 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

30.6%conserved
30.6%
conserved · 6,884 of 22,476 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Voltaire Township

Voltaire Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Voltaire Township is 82°F.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Voltaire Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

45% of Voltaire Township adults have high blood pressure. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Voltaire Township. 44% of Voltaire Township adults have obesity.

Voltaire TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%8.9%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
What stands outVoltaire TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.4%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.1%76.3%
More adults with heart disease10%6.1%
Trinity Hospitals
30 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Voltaire Township

15pages on Voltaire Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Voltaire Township; the nearest are

About Voltaire Township

City in North Dakota, United States

Voltaire is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1901
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,588 ft
ZIP code
58792
Area code
701

Questions about Voltaire Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Voltaire Township, ND a good place to live?

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