Balta TownshipND
A town of 30, settled in 1912.
Is Balta Township a good place to live?
50% of the land in Balta Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Balta Dam Wildlife Management Area, at 104 acres. Balta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Balta Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Balta Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Balta Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Balta Township
In Balta Township, the trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 36 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Balta Dam Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 104 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Balta Township, with cold waves at the top
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower natural-hazard score from FEMA than Balta Township. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in the town since 1997. FEMA puts 56% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 17% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Balta Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Balta Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 80°F, below both North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Balta Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Balta Township: nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Balta Township. In Balta Township, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 19% binge drink. Against the North Dakota average, Balta Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Balta Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Balta Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Balta Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Balta Township; the nearest are
About Balta Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Balta is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 66 at the 2020 census. Balta was founded in 1912, and is known for its duck hunting. Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, in or near Balta, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Established
- 1912
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,552 ft
- ZIP code
- 58313
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Balta Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Balta Township, ND a good place to live?
Balta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.