Crofte Township is a township in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 133 at the 2020 census. A portion of the unincorporated community of Baldwin lies within Crofte Township.

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Most working residents leave Crofte for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (46%), Minot (6%) and Wing (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

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0%Work in townlive and work in Crofte 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Crofte

Compared with North Dakota

10better than ND·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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7.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityND 8.9% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Alexius HealthBismarck · 15.8 mi · ER

Bismarck North Health CenterBismarck · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58521 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crofte →

Natural hazards in Crofte

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves

0Does Crofte flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Burleigh County MapCrofte vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Crofte has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

54° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Crofte get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public LibraryBismarck · 15.6 miles · 71 hrs a week

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Crofte Glenview Cromwell

WGlenview ECromwell

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