Balta, North Dakota

About Balta

Balta, ND is a tiny community located in northern North Dakota with an estimated population of 63.

Officially, Balta is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 274 residents per square mile.

📰 Balta News Today

• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Balta, North Dakota - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Former Gackle resident going on Western North Dakota Honor Flight Jamestown Sun · Apr 22
• Balta, ND Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 11
• Balta, North Dakota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel turns 100 thepiercecountytribune.com · Jul 19

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What Makes Balta Unique

• The only place in America named Balta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
• With 63 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Balta

• Balta Dam Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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