Belcourt, North Dakota
Belcourt is a community of 1,547 people in Rolette County, North Dakota, founded in 1884.
Why visit Belcourt
Townapedia lists 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Turtle Mountain Community College.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average -5°F.
Weather in Belcourt
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belcourt
Belcourt is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. It is within the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. The population was 1,510 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 1,687 in 2025.
From the Wikipedia article Belcourt, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Turtle Mountain Community College
School · 2.9 mi
Tribal land-grant college in Belcourt, North Dakota, U.S.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
History
Belcourt was laid out in 1884. It is named after Father Belcourt. The community was named Belcourt in honour of Georges-Antoine Belcourt. Father Belcourt was a French Canadian Roman Catholic diocesan priest and missionary who served the Chippewa and Métis throughout his ministry in the mid-nineteenth century. Belcourt advocated politically on the behalf of the Anishinaabeg and Métis in Canada and in the United States until 1859. Father Belcourt described the Chippewa historical territory in the Pembina River basin as covering an area about 400 miles from north to south and 500 miles from east to west.
From the History section of Belcourt, North Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
School
1209 Gilbert Godon Street, Belcourt
Turtle Mountain Community High School
School · 0.4 mi
1350 Braves Boulevard, Belcourt
Healthcare1
Map of Belcourt
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | -5°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 22°F | -2°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 12°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 26°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 64°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 55°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 53°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 43°F | 1.7 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 30°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 35°F | 16°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 2°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belcourt Keya Radio (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rolette County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-13: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-29: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 63 miles away.
- Green Acres 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Shell Valley 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Rolla 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- East Dunseith 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Rolette 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Dunseith 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Bottineau 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Rugby 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Cando 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Leeds 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Belcourt, North Dakota 7-18-2009, Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Belcourt Banner, Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0
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