Beulah, North Dakota facts for kids
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Beulah, North Dakota
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Post office in Beulah
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| Motto(s):
"Small Town Appeal...Big City Looks"
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Location of Beulah, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Mercer |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,058 |
| • Estimate
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3,044 |
| • Density | 1,252.25/sq mi (483.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58523
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-06660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035931 |
| Highways | ND 49 |
Beulah is a city located in Mercer County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,058 people lived there. Beulah is known for its energy industry. It is home to the Dakota Gasification Company and is close to a very large lignite (a type of coal) mine.
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History of Beulah
Beulah was established in 1914. It got its name from Beulah Stinchcombe. She was the niece of a person who helped develop land in the area.
Geography and Climate
Beulah is a city that covers about 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Weather in Beulah
The weather in Beulah changes a lot throughout the year. Winters are very cold, with temperatures often below freezing. Summers are warm, sometimes hot. The city gets a fair amount of snow in winter and some rain in spring and summer.
| Climate data for Beulah, North Dakota (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
36.9 (2.7) |
55.5 (13.1) |
65.6 (18.7) |
74.0 (23.3) |
84.0 (28.9) |
82.7 (28.2) |
72.9 (22.7) |
56.0 (13.3) |
42.0 (5.6) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.3 (−17.6) |
2.7 (−16.3) |
17.8 (−7.9) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
41.4 (5.2) |
50.2 (10.1) |
56.4 (13.6) |
54.4 (12.4) |
45.9 (7.7) |
33.1 (0.6) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
1.1 (−17.2) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.66 (17) |
0.65 (17) |
0.89 (23) |
0.88 (22) |
2.75 (70) |
3.36 (85) |
1.93 (49) |
1.12 (28) |
2.18 (55) |
1.25 (32) |
0.51 (13) |
0.55 (14) |
16.73 (425) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 12.6 (32) |
9.2 (23) |
14.5 (37) |
4.8 (12) |
3.4 (8.6) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
2.8 (7.1) |
4.3 (11) |
19.3 (49) |
71.3 (181) |
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Population of Beulah
The number of people living in Beulah has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown:
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| 1920 | 552 | — | |
| 1930 | 913 | 65.4% | |
| 1940 | 942 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,501 | 59.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,318 | −12.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,344 | 2.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,908 | 116.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,363 | 15.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,152 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,121 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,058 | −2.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 3,044 | −2.5% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, about 3,121 people lived in Beulah. There were 1,353 homes. Most people in Beulah were White (94.8%). A smaller number were Native American (2.3%) or from other backgrounds. About 2.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Beulah was 44.2 years old. About 22.3% of residents were under 18. Many adults were between 45 and 64 years old (34.3%).
Education in Beulah
Beulah has a history of focusing on education. The first school was a small one-room building in an old barn. It started with only five students. As more families moved to the area, the school grew. It became very well-known and won awards for its teaching. Sadly, the original building was destroyed by a fire in 1934. Another school, the Beulah School, was built earlier in 1920.
Today, Beulah has an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The sports teams for the schools are called the Miners. The local American Legion baseball team is known as the Cyclones.
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In Spanish: Beulah (Dakota del Norte) para niños
