Bathgate, North Dakota facts for kids
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Bathgate
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North Dakota School for the Blind in 1908
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Location of Bathgate, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pembina |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 47 |
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48 |
| • Density | 169.68/sq mi (65.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58216
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-05260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035924 |
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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History
Bathgate was originally called Bayview, and was laid out under that name in 1879. The present name, after Bathgate, Scotland, was adopted in 1881. A post office called Bathgate has been in operation since that year.
In June 1909, Bathgate experienced an 11-hour thunderstorm that destroyed several buildings and killed a number of horses.
Notable people from Bathgate include artist George Michael Gaethke.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 377 | — | |
| 1900 | 641 | 70.0% | |
| 1910 | 328 | −48.8% | |
| 1920 | 352 | 7.3% | |
| 1930 | 292 | −17.0% | |
| 1940 | 312 | 6.8% | |
| 1950 | 209 | −33.0% | |
| 1960 | 175 | −16.3% | |
| 1970 | 133 | −24.0% | |
| 1980 | 67 | −49.6% | |
| 1990 | 75 | 11.9% | |
| 2000 | 66 | −12.0% | |
| 2010 | 43 | −34.8% | |
| 2020 | 47 | 9.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 48 | 11.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 43 people, 22 households, and 11 families residing in the town. The population density was 159.3 inhabitants per square mile (61.5/km2). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 92.6 per square mile (35.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% White and 4.7% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 22 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.64.
The median age in the town was 49.5 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 37.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bathgate (Dakota del Norte) para niños
