Welcome to Beach ...
The city of Beach is located in Golden Valley County<1> and is the County Seat for Golden Valley County.
Beach was established in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beach has a population of 1,045 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Beach is 2,760 feet [841 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Beach is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Beach lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Beach: (701)
The ZIP code for Beach: 58621<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beach had an population of 1,045 people. This is an increase of 2.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beach had a population of 1,019 people (which is 60.65% of the total population of Golden Valley County). This makes Beach the county's most populous community.
The population of Beach represents 0.15% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 61st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,019 people, the population of Beach decreased 8.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,116 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beach.
Communities Also Named Beach ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Dakota communities named Beach: This one is located in Golden Valley County and the other is located in Billings County.
Beyond North Dakota, there are 10 communities that are also named Beach - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beach.
Communities near Beach ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Beach.
- Wibaux
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wibaux have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wibaux
- Wibaux is located in Wibaux County (MT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wibaux <6>
- Golva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golva
- Golva is located in Golden Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golva <6>
- Sentinel Butte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Butte
- Sentinel Butte is located in Golden Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sentinel Butte <6>
- Medora
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
- Medora is located in Billings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <6>
- Allard
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beach. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beach ...
Looking for more information about Beach? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beach.
Adding Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beach in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beach post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Golden Valley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beach. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |