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

• Balta, ND Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 11
• REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Balta Bar & Grill celebrates 5th anniversary under current ownership thepiercecountytribune.com · Apr 27
• Balta, North Dakota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Balta Dam offers opportunities for ‘a little getaway’ Minot Daily News · Apr 30
• A Look Back North Dakota Game and Fish (.gov) · Jan 24

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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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