Berthold, North Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Berthold, North Dakota
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Street in Berthold, North Dakota
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"Life In Berthold Is All Ways Good"
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Location of Berthold, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,100 ft (640 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 490 |
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473 |
| • Density | 413.50/sq mi (159.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58718
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-06460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035930 |
Berthold is a small town in Ward County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 490 people lived there. It's a quiet place where life is "All Ways Good," as their motto says!
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History of Berthold
Berthold was started in the year 1900. It has been a community for over 120 years.
Geography of Berthold
Berthold is a small town with a total area of about 0.37 square miles (0.96 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
People of Berthold
The number of people living in Berthold has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 454 | — | |
| 1920 | 498 | 9.7% | |
| 1930 | 511 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 428 | −16.2% | |
| 1950 | 459 | 7.2% | |
| 1960 | 431 | −6.1% | |
| 1970 | 398 | −7.7% | |
| 1980 | 485 | 21.9% | |
| 1990 | 409 | −15.7% | |
| 2000 | 466 | 13.9% | |
| 2010 | 454 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 490 | 7.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 473 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Berthold is part of the larger Minot area. This means it's connected to the economic and social life of the nearby city of Minot.
Berthold's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 454 people living in Berthold. These people lived in 166 homes, with 120 of them being families. Most of the people in Berthold were White (98.7%). A small number were from two or more races (1.1%). About 1.8% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age in Berthold was about 37 years old. About one-third of the residents (33.3%) were under 18 years old. This means there are many young people and families in the town.
Getting Around Berthold
While the Amtrak train, called the Empire Builder, goes through Berthold, it doesn't stop there. This train travels between Seattle/Portland and Chicago. If you want to catch a train, the closest station is in Minot, which is about 24 miles (39 km) away.
Education in Berthold
Students in Berthold go to schools within the Lewis and Clark School District. This school district was created in 2003 when the Berthold School District joined with two other districts. There is one main school in town called Berthold Public School.
A special place to visit is the Berthold Public School Arboretum. An arboretum is like a park where many different kinds of trees and plants are grown for people to study and enjoy.
See also
For more information in Spanish, check out: Berthold (Dakota del Norte) para niños
