Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Bathgate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bathgate beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 377 in 1890, a peak of 641 in 1900, 47 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1941 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bathgate, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bathgate.
In Bathgate, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Bathgate break down as 41% from inland flooding and 36% from cold waves. The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims locally since 1979. In Bathgate, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 37 of 100, below both the North Dakota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
28% of Bathgate adults feel lonely. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bathgate. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bathgate is ahead of North Dakota on 3 and behind on 9.
| Bathgate | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bathgate | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bathgate; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bathgate residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Bathgate is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Tongue River. The population was 47 at the 2020 census. Bathgate was founded in 1881. In 1908, the North Dakota School for the Blind was placed in Bathgate. The building still stands and is now occupied by a publishing company. Bathgate was the childhood home of former world-champion speed skater and figure skater Norval Baptie.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bathgate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Tommy Gibb and George Michael Gaethke.