Alkabo School · National Register of Historic Places
Westby Township’s story
116 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1910Westby Township is settled
Westby TownshipND
A town of 41, settled in 1910.
4 bordering townsMap →
Alkabo School · Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Westby Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Westby Township. Alkabo School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Westby Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Clinton TownshipDaneville TownshipElkhorn TownshipWestbyWestby Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Westby Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westby Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westby Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDivide County Public School District 1Grenora Public School District 992 districts serve Westby Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereDivide County AuditorDivide County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes58845, 5927558845 72% · 59275 28%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 Westby Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Westby Township is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
At 0 of 100, Westby Township’s FEMA risk score is below both North Dakota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
0risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
21.1%conserved
21.1%
conserved · 6,949 of 32,963 acres
59 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Westby Township
Westby Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Westby Township’s July high is 81°F.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–22°
Spring28–52°
Summer52–79°
Fall29–53°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Westby Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
39% of adults have high blood pressure in Westby Township. Westby Township beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 12% of adults have diabetes in Westby Township.
| Westby Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Westby Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.7% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.9% |
Sheridan Memorial Hosptial
27.7 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 Westby Township
14pages on Westby Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westby Township; the nearest are
Williston State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Williston51.6 mi$6,128 in-state tuitionNueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeUniversity or college · Public · New Town91.9 mi$3,870 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Westby Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Westby Township
Town in Montana, United States
Westby is a town in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,103 ft
- ZIP code
- 59275
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Westby Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westby Township, ND a good place to live?
Westby Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.