Balta is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota, home to about 52 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58313.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)395 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN390 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL745 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Balta; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Balta had 66 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 302nd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Pierce County grew from 4,765 residents in 1900 to 3,990 in 2020.
Pierce County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 21 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rugby, ND weather station (13 miles away).
1,349 jobs at 160 businesses in Pierce County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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