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Ostby township, North Dakota

Ostby township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Ostby township is a geographic entity located in Bottineau County, North Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 52. The land area covers 35.43 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 52 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 63.4 yrs ±12.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 34 ±29 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 54 ±35
Occupied Housing Units 34 ±29
Vacant Housing Units 20 ±33
Median Home Value $109,800 ±$44,881
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $184,118 ±$95,867
Per Capita Income $141,544 ±$37,132
Poverty Rate 0% ±20%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±35.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 28 ±31
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF OSTBY
GUS Population: 51 (2024)
ID: 171563
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CHR TOWNSHIP BOARD
8130 19TH AVE NE, WILLOW CITY ND 58384-9202
GUS Population: 6,391 (2024)
ID: 110182
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
314 5TH ST W, BOTTINEAU ND 58318-1272

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Dakota College at Bottineau
College 17.8 mi away 105 Simrall Blvd, Bottineau, ND, 58318-1198
7012282277
BOTTINEAU COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.6 mi away 314 WEST 5TH STREET, BOTTINEAU, ND, 58318 —
BOTTINEAU COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 17.6 mi away 314 WEST 5TH STREET, BOTTINEAU, ND, 58318 —
HEART OF AMERICA LIBRARY
Library 21.8 mi away 201 W THIRD STREET, RUGBY, ND, 58368
(701) 776-6223
ROLETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.9 mi away 208 MAIN STREET, ROLETTE, ND, 58366
(701) 246-3511
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WILLOW CITY, ND US, located 3.3 miles from Ostby township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 15.1° -5.6° 4.7° 0.46" —
February 20.0° -2.1° 8.9° 0.50" —
March 33.1° 11.2° 22.2° 0.77" —
April 51.8° 25.5° 38.7° 1.11" —
May 65.7° 37.4° 51.5° 2.61" —
June 74.5° 48.9° 61.7° 3.82" —
July 80.0° 53.3° 66.7° 2.81" —
August 80.1° 50.2° 65.2° 2.43" —
September 70.1° 40.3° 55.2° 1.69" —
October 53.6° 28.1° 40.9° 1.32" —
November 34.9° 14.3° 24.6° 0.79" —
December 20.9° 1.5° 11.2° 0.64" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Willow City city City 3.2 mi —
Barton CDP CDP 9.6 mi —
Gardena city City 10.6 mi —
Overly city City 11.5 mi —
Bantry CDP CDP 13.4 mi —
Towner city City 16.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3800960180. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.