Beach, North Dakota

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{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Beach, North Dakota
| settlement_type = [[City]]
| nickname =
| motto = 
| image_skyline = Beach, North Dakota train station.jpg
| imagesize = 275px
| image_caption = Beach train station
| image_flag =
| image_seal = BeachNDseal.png
| image_map = ND Golden Valley County Beach.svg
| mapsize = 250px
| map_caption = Location of Beach, North Dakota
| image_map1 =
| mapsize1 =
| map_caption1 = 
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[North Dakota]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in North Dakota|County]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Golden Valley County, North Dakota|Golden Valley]]
| government_footnotes = <ref name=wick/>
| government_type =
| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name = Walter Losinski
| leader_title1 =
| leader_name1 =
| established_title = Settled
| established_date = 1900
| established_title1 = Incorporated (village)
| established_date1 = 1908
| established_title2 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated (city)]]
| established_date2 = 1909
| named_for = Capt. Warren C. Beach
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web|title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_place_38.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 21, 2024}}</ref>
| area_magnitude =
| area_total_km2 = 6.667
| area_land_km2 = 6.610
| area_water_km2 = 0.058
| area_total_sq_mi = 2.574
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.552
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.022
| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est = 993
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2023"/>
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
| population_total = 981
| population_density_km2 = 148.40
| population_density_sq_mi = 384.40
| timezone = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain (MST)]]
| utc_offset = –7
| timezone_DST = MDT
| utc_offset_DST = –6
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_m = 845
| elevation_ft = 2772
| coordinates = {{coord|46|54|57|N|104|00|16|W|region:US-ND_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code]]
| postal_code = 58621
| area_code = [[Area code 701|701]]
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 38-05420
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info = 1027837<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1027837}}</ref>
| blank2_name = [[List of North Dakota numbered highways|Highways]]
| blank2_info = [[I-94 (ND)|I-94]], [[North Dakota Highway 16|ND 16]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.beachnd.com/|beachnd.com}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Beach''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Golden Valley County, North Dakota|Golden Valley County]] in the [[U.S. state|State]] of [[North Dakota]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704084002/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=July 4, 2012}}</ref> The population was 981 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] and was estimated to be 993 in 2024.<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Beach_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3805420 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=July 10, 2022}}</ref> Beach was incorporated in 1909. Walter Losinski was elected mayor of Beach in June 2022.<ref name="City of Beach North Dakota">{{cite web|url= https://www.beachnd.com/directory.aspx?EID=24|title=City of Beach Staff Directory}}</ref> Beach is approximately 1 mile away from Montana.

==History==
Beach was first settled ''circa'' 1900. It was named for Captain [[Warren C. Beach]] of the [[U.S. Army]]'s [[11th Infantry]]. Beach had led an expedition of railroad surveyors through the area in 1880. The post office was established in 1902, and the town was incorporated first as a village in 1908 and as a city in 1909. It was named the [[county seat]] of [[Golden Valley County, North Dakota|Golden Valley County]] in 1912.<ref name=wick/>

In April 1911, the then ex-president and long-term fixture of the Badlands region, [[Theodore Roosevelt]], made his last trip to the area, stopping in Beach and nearby [[Medora, North Dakota|Medora]]. His visit to Medora passed without incident, but the visit to Beach was marred by a strongly negative reception to Roosevelt's speech. He first expressed surprise that the town of Beach even existed, based upon such marginal land. This was undoubtedly due to the lack of flora and fauna, the wear and strain he endured in the 10 years he ranched in the area, and Rocky Mountain and Great Plains blizzard of 1886–7.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nps.gov/archive/grko/winter.htm |title=The Winter of 1886 |access-date=September 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414231035/http://www.nps.gov/archive/grko/winter.htm |archive-date=April 14, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.charlierussell.org/lastofthe5000.htm |title=Charlie Russell's Stagecoach presents, the Last of the 5000, by Bette Wolf Duncan |access-date=September 28, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305172834/http://www.charlierussell.org/lastofthe5000.htm |archive-date=March 5, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.charlierussell.org/big_dieup.htm |title=The Big Die-Up |access-date=September 28, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506093500/http://www.charlierussell.org/big_dieup.htm |archive-date=May 6, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Roosevelt's speech had a strong conservationist element, suggesting to local ranchers there should only be one cow for every {{convert|12|acre|m2}} of land, which led to local disenchantment with the president.

The incident is likely to have critically influenced his commentary and estrangement with the region, culminating in October 1918. While giving a morale speech regarding [[World War I]] in then strongly anti-war North Dakota, a side trip to the [[Badlands]] was suggested. Roosevelt demurred, stating "[i]t is a mistake for one to hit the back trail after many years have passed. One finds things have changed, the old picture destroyed, the romance gone . . . It's best that it should be so, but I don't want to see the place again. I'd rather try and remember it as it was."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.com/Book_TR_Guide_Essays.asp#10 |title=Theodore Roosevelt Center - Excerpts from: Theodore Roosevelt in the Dakota Badlands |access-date=September 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121052626/http://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.com/Book_TR_Guide_Essays.asp |archive-date=November 21, 2008}}</ref>

==Geography==
Beach is located in western North Dakota along the border with [[Montana]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.574|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.552|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.022|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1910 = 1003
| 1920 = 1106
| 1930 = 1263
| 1940 = 1178
| 1950 = 1461
| 1960 = 1460
| 1970 = 1408
| 1980 = 1381
| 1990 = 1205
| 2000 = 1116
| 2010 = 1019
| 2020 = 981
| estyear = 2024
| estimate = 993
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=July 21, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 21, 2024}}</ref>
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 1,019 people, 498 households, and 251 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|528.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 601 housing units at an average density of {{convert|311.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 498 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.6% were non-families. 43.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 46.2 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 1,116 people, 470 households, and 292 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|610.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 570 housing units at an average density of {{convert|311.7|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.66% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.54% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.45% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 470 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,977, and the median income for a family was $35,536. Males had a median income of $25,515 versus $17,857 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,450. About 10.9% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==


* [[Vern Oech]], offensive guard for the [[Chicago Bears]] (1936–1937)
* [[A. C. Townley]], farmer, political organizer, founder of the [[Non-Partisan League]]

==Climate==
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Beach has a borderline [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated ''Dfb'' on climate maps, and it closely borders upon a [[cool semi-arid climate]], abbreviated ''BSk''.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=218823&cityname=Beach%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Beach, North Dakota]</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Beach, North Dakota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1906–2011
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 61
|Feb record high F = 68
|Mar record high F = 84
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 99
|Jun record high F = 106
|Jul record high F = 110
|Aug record high F = 108
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 93
|Nov record high F = 79
|Dec record high F = 67

|Jan avg record high F = 48.5
|Feb avg record high F = 52.8
|Mar avg record high F = 67.0
|Apr avg record high F = 77.6
|May avg record high F = 85.4
|Jun avg record high F = 92.2
|Jul avg record high F = 97.5
|Aug avg record high F = 96.2
|Sep avg record high F = 92.6
|Oct avg record high F = 79.5
|Nov avg record high F = 64.1
|Dec avg record high F = 49.0
|year avg record high F = 99.7

|Jan high F = 27.3
|Feb high F = 31.0
|Mar high F = 43.1
|Apr high F = 56.3
|May high F = 67.4
|Jun high F = 76.5
|Jul high F = 84.6
|Aug high F = 85.0
|Sep high F = 73.9
|Oct high F = 56.5
|Nov high F = 40.9
|Dec high F = 30.2
|year high F=

|Jan mean F = 16.8
|Feb mean F = 20.7
|Mar mean F = 31.7
|Apr mean F = 43.0
|May mean F = 54.0
|Jun mean F = 63.5
|Jul mean F = 70.1
|Aug mean F = 69.5
|Sep mean F = 59.4
|Oct mean F = 44.4
|Nov mean F = 30.6
|Dec mean F = 20.3
|year mean F=

|Jan low F = 6.2
|Feb low F = 10.4
|Mar low F = 20.3
|Apr low F = 29.7
|May low F = 40.5
|Jun low F = 50.5
|Jul low F = 55.6
|Aug low F = 53.9
|Sep low F = 44.9
|Oct low F = 32.3
|Nov low F = 20.3
|Dec low F = 10.4
|year low F=

|Jan avg record low F = -18.3
|Feb avg record low F = -12.9
|Mar avg record low F = -3.4
|Apr avg record low F = 12.8
|May avg record low F = 25.7
|Jun avg record low F = 38.0
|Jul avg record low F = 45.3
|Aug avg record low F = 40.5
|Sep avg record low F = 28.3
|Oct avg record low F = 12.7
|Nov avg record low F = -1.1
|Dec avg record low F = -17.3
|year avg record low F = -26.5

|Jan record low F = -40
|Feb record low F = -43
|Mar record low F = -40
|Apr record low F = -8
|May record low F = 10
|Jun record low F = 26
|Jul record low F = 32
|Aug record low F = 29
|Sep record low F = 11
|Oct record low F = -15
|Nov record low F = -20
|Dec record low F = -38

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.53
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.50
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.79
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.70
|May precipitation inch = 2.36
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.50
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.47
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.56
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.81
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.27
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.49
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.52
|year precipitation inch=

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 3.9
|Feb precipitation days = 3.5
|Mar precipitation days = 4.4
|Apr precipitation days = 5.4
|May precipitation days = 8.3
|Jun precipitation days = 9.1
|Jul precipitation days = 7.1
|Aug precipitation days = 4.9
|Sep precipitation days = 4.9
|Oct precipitation days = 4.5
|Nov precipitation days = 3.4
|Dec precipitation days = 3.8

|Jan snow inch = 5.0
|Feb snow inch = 5.5
|Mar snow inch = 5.2
|Apr snow inch = 4.1
|May snow inch = 1.9
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.1
|Oct snow inch = 2.5
|Nov snow inch = 3.3
|Dec snow inch = 5.2
|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 3.1
|Feb snow days = 3.3
|Mar snow days = 2.8
|Apr snow days = 1.6
|May snow days = 0.6
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.2
|Oct snow days = 0.7
|Nov snow days = 2.1
|Dec snow days = 3.4

|source 1 = NOAA (mean maxima/minima, snow/snow days 1981–2010)<ref name=NOAA>
{{cite web
|url =https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/us-climate-normals/#dataset=normals-monthly&timeframe=30&location=ND&station=USC00320590
|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title=U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Beach, ND (1991–2020)
|access-date = July 22, 2022
}}
</ref><ref>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly&stations=USC00320590&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Beach, ND (1981–2010)
|access-date = July 7, 2023
}}
</ref><ref>
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = xmACIS2
|access-date = February 13, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==References==
{{reflist|refs=<ref name=wick>{{cite book | author=Wick, Douglas A. | title=North Dakota Place Names | year= 1988| publisher=Hedemarken Collectibles | location=Bismarck, N.D.|pages= 13|isbn=0-9620968-0-6 | oclc=191277027}}</ref>}}

==External links==
* {{wikivoyage inline|Beach (North Dakota)|Beach, North Dakota}}
* [https://www.beachnd.com/ Official website]

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