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Berthold

A city of 490 people in North Dakota
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About Berthold

City in North Dakota, United States
1900Established
490Population
0.4 sq miArea
2,090 ftElevation

Berthold is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 490 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code58718
Area code701
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Safety in Berthold

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Not graded

Berthold has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20230
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Most working residents leave Berthold for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (49%), Harrison (5%) and Nedrose (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Minot
49%
Harrison
5%
Nedrose
4%
Freedom
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Berthold →

Health in Berthold

Compared with North Dakota

3better than ND·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Trinity HospitalsMinot · 22.4 mi · ER
Minot ClinicMinot · 21 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Berthold · CMS · HRSAHealth in Berthold →

Natural hazards in Berthold

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Berthold has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 5°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
78° / 53°Summer
53° / 31°Fall
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School Grade B+

The public schools Berthold’s kids attend outperform 74% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictLEWIS AND CLARK 161Schools4

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Nearest: Minot Public LibraryMinot · 21.8 miles · 58 hrs a week

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