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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 town in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 490 at the 2020 census.
History
Berthold was founded in 1900.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.
Demographics
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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% | |
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Berthold is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 454 people in 166 households, including 120 families, in the town. The population density was 1,227.0 inhabitants per square mile (473.7/km2). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 481.1 per square mile (185.8/km2). The racial makup of the town was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8%.
Of the 166 households 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.3% of households were one person and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.31.
The median age was 37.2 years. 33.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
Transportation
Amtrak's Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Minot, 24 miles (39 km) to the southeast.
Education
It is within the Lewis and Clark School District, which formed in 2003 when the Berthold School District merged with two other school districts. There is one school, Berthold Public School.
Site of interest:
- Berthold Public School Arboretum
See also
In Spanish: Berthold (Dakota del Norte) para niños
