Balta, North Dakota

Balta, North Dakota
City

Location of Balta, North Dakota
Balta, North Dakota

Location within the state of North Dakota

Coordinates: 48°10′2″N 100°2′12″W / 48.16722°N 100.03667°W / 48.16722; -100.03667Coordinates: 48°10′2″N 100°2′12″W / 48.16722°N 100.03667°W / 48.16722; -100.03667
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Pierce
Area[1]
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation 1,552 ft (473 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 65
 • Estimate (2016)[3] 63
 • Density 260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 58313
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-04580
GNIS feature ID 1027801[4]

Balta is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 65 at the 2010 census.[5] Balta was founded in 1912, and is known for its duck hunting.

Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, in or near Balta, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

Originally, the town was named Egan, in honor of Egan Pierce, an official with the Soo Line railroad. It was renamed by the locals after Balta, in Russian Empire (current Ukraine), the original home of many immigrant settlers.[6]

Geography

Balta is located at 48°10′2″N 100°2′12″W / 48.16722°N 100.03667°W / 48.16722; -100.03667 (48.167154, -100.036770).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), of which, 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[1]

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (which warns that "there is no generally accepted definition of a geographic center"), the center of the continent of North America is 6 miles west of Balta, at a latitude of 48°10' and a longitude of 100°10'.[8] As Balta is so small, nearby Rugby calls itself the center of the continent.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1940263—
1950196−25.5%
1960165−15.8%
1970133−19.4%
19801394.5%
199079−43.2%
200073−7.6%
201065−11.0%
Est. 201663[3]−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2014 Estimate[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 65 people, 30 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 295.5 inhabitants per square mile (114.1/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 213.6 per square mile (82.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 30 households of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 32.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.5% male and 41.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 73 people, 38 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 327.1 people per square mile (128.1/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 219.6/sq mi (86.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.63% White, and 1.37% Asian.

There were 38 households out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.57.

In the city, the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 1.4% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 121.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,813, and the median income for a family was $24,688. Males had a median income of $14,375 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,645. There were 8.7% of families and 7.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Balta has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  6. ↑ https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Balta
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html#Geographic%20Centers U.S. Geological Survey, Elevations and Distances in the United States. Accessed 2008-07-30.
  9. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  11. ↑ Climate Summary for Balta, North Dakota
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