Bathgate, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Bathgate
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pembina
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1881
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.72
Area Land Km2:0.72
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.28
Area Land Sq Mi:0.28
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:48
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:47
Population Density Km2:65.50
Population Density Sq Mi:169.68
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:250
Elevation Ft:820
Coordinates:48.8803°N -97.4739°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:58216
Area Code:701
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:38-05260
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info: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.[2] Bathgate was founded in 1881. In 1908, the North Dakota School for the Blind was placed in Bathgate.[3] 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.[4]

History

Bathgate was originally called Bayview, and was laid out under that name in 1879.[5] The present name, after Bathgate, Scotland, was adopted in 1881.[6] A post office called Bathgate has been in operation since that year.[7]

In June 1909, Bathgate experienced an 11-hour thunderstorm that destroyed several buildings and killed a number of horses.[8]

Notable people from Bathgate include artist George Michael Gaethke.[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27sqmi, all land.[10]

Demographics

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 159.3PD/sqmi. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 92.6/sqmi. 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.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 66 people, 25 households, and 18 families residing in the town. The population density was 206.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 28 housing units at an average density of 87.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 83.33% White, 13.64% Native American, and 3.03% from two or more races.

There were 25 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $37,750 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,593. There were 8.7% of families and 4.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . . January 14, 2024.
  3. Web site: Start of our School. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070921195336/http://www.ndsb.k12.nd.us/start_of_our_school.htm. September 21, 2007. November 19, 2007. ndsb.k12.nd.us.
  4. News: Helm . Merry . Norval Baptie . Dakota Datebook . Prairie Public Radio . November 26, 2003 . November 20, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080110195543/http://www.prairiepublic.org/programs/datebook/bydate/03/1103/112603.jsp . January 10, 2008 . dead.
  5. Book: Roth Olstad, Geneva. Main Street, North Dakota. Arcadia Publishing. 2000. 978-0-7385-0760-6. 17.
  6. Web site: Cities . County of Pembina, North Dakota . October 26, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150218160545/http://pembinacountynd.gov/cities/ . February 18, 2015.
  7. Web site: Pembina County . Jim Forte Postal History . October 25, 2015.
  8. Book: Jackson, William. Dakota Mysteries & Oddities, 2022 Edition. Valley Star Publications. 2021. 978-0-9677349-9-6. Dickinson, ND. 68–69.
  9. Book: Hughes, Edan Milton . Artists in California, 1786-1940 . 1986 . Hughes Publishing Company . 978-0-9616112-0-0 . San Francisco, CA . 168 . Internet Archive.
  10. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 14, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . February 20, 2011.