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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 6. Nearly 51% of it is conserved land.
Population
6
residents
What makes Beaver stand out
The thing Beaver does most differently from other towns.
Small town
6 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Beaver is conserved land
34 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
51%conserved
51%
conserved · 11,597 of 22,732 acres
34 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Beaver has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–19°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–78°
Fall30–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Beaver is
Beaver beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Beaver | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.5% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 5.9% |
Towner County Medical Center
22.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Beaver
Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
Beaver Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 39.
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- Population
- 29