Belfield, North Dakota

Belfield, North Dakota
City
Downtown Belfield
Motto:  "Gateway To The West"
Coordinates: 46°53′10″N 103°11′55″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Stark
Area
• Total	1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
• Land	1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	2,585 ft (788 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	800
• Estimate  (2016)	1,013
• Density	730/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	58622
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-05820
GNIS feature ID	1034713
Website	https://web.archive.org/web/20130621022511/http://www.belfieldnd.com/

Belfield is a city in Stark County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 800 at the 2010 census. Belfield was founded in 1883. It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area. Belfield is also a small town and another motto is "Where Friends Meet On The Custer Trail"

Geography

Belfield is located at 46°53′10″N 103°11′55″W (46.885981, -103.198622).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km²), of which, 1.08 square miles (2.80 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	526		—
1930	653		24.1%
1940	870		33.2%
1950	1,051		20.8%
1960	1,064		1.2%
1970	1,130		6.2%
1980	1,274		12.7%
1990	887		−30.4%
2000	866		−2.4%
2010	800		−7.6%
2016 (est.)	1,013		26.6%
U.S. Decennial Census 2015 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 800 people, 360 households, and 225 families residing in the city. The population density was 740.7 inhabitants per square mile (286.0/km²). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 387.0 per square mile (149.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 360 households of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 Census, there were 866 people, 355 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was 799.8 people per square mile (309.6/km²). There were 439 housing units at an average density of 405.4 per square mile (156.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.23% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population. The top two ancestry groups in the city were German (57.1%) and Ukrainian (17.0%) of the population.

There were 355 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,619, and the median income for a family was $31,167. Males had a median income of $26,146 versus $14,609 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,478. About 16.7% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Business

Belfield is located between the junction of 2 major roadways, I-94 and U.S. Route 85. It is becoming greatly affected by the thriving oil activity in the area. The city has several businesses including the Trapper's Kettle Restaurant and Motel, Dairy Queen, The Cowboy Inn, Cenex/Superpumper, Dan's Conoco Station, The Roughrider Bar and Steakhouse, Belfield Laundromat, Loved N Hated Tattoo and several others.