Balfour, North Dakota

Balfour, North Dakota
City
Balfour Community Hall and Post Office in Balfour
Coordinates: 47°57′03″N100°32′03″W / 47.95083°N 100.53417°W / 47.95083; -100.53417
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	McHenry
Founded	1899
Area [1]
• Total	0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
• Land	0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,618 ft (493 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	20
• Estimate  (2022) [4]	15
• Density	35.40/sq mi (13.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58712
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-04460
GNIS feature ID	1035919 [2]

Balfour is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 20 at the 2020 census. ^[3] It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Balfour was founded in 1899 when the Soo Railroad was extended to that point. ^[5] The city was named for Arthur Balfour, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. ^[6] A post office has been in operation at Balfour since 1899. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km²), all land. ^[8]

Balfour is located on U.S. Highway 52 southeast of Minot.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	399		—
1920	322		−19.3%
1930	197		−38.8%
1940	193		−2.0%
1950	162		−16.1%
1960	159		−1.9%
1970	93		−41.5%
1980	51		−45.2%
1990	33		−35.3%
2000	20		−39.4%
2010	26		30.0%
2020	20		−23.1%
2022 (est.)	15	[4]	−25.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] 2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 26 people in 14 households, including 6 families, in the city. The population density was 53.1 inhabitants per square mile (20.5/km²). There were 18 housing units at an average density of 36.7 per square mile (14.2/km²). The racial makup of the city was 96.2% White and 3.8% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8%. ^[10]

Of the 14 households 7.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 57.1% were non-families. 50.0% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age was 46 years. 15.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.7% were from 25 to 44; 42.2% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 20 people in 14 households, including 6 families, in the city. The population density was 41.2 inhabitants per square mile (15.9/km²). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 43.2 per square mile (16.7/km²). The racial makup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population.

Of the 14 households none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, and 57.1% were non-families. 57.1% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.43 and the average family size was 2.00.

The age distribution was 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 45.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% 65 or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.

The median household income was $7,917 and the median family income was $20,625. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $5,408. There are 33.3% of families living below the poverty line and 69.2% of the population, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notable people

Cordell Volson, American football player

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balfour, North Dakota
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 14, 2023.
4. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
5. Hudson, John C. (1985). Plains Country Towns . University of Minnesota Press. p.  81. ISBN   978-0-8166-1347-2.
6. Olstad, Geneva Roth (2000). Main Street, North Dakota in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 14. ISBN   978-0-7385-0726-2.
7. "McHenry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved October 23, 2013.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 14, 2012.

External links

• Seedstock :an improper history of early Balfour by Cleo Cantlon (1975) from the Digital Horizons website
• Historic image of Norwegian Lutheran Church in Balfour (closed in 2016) from Wikimedia Commons