Beulah, North Dakota
Beulah is a city of 3,040 people in Mercer County, North Dakota, founded in 1914.
Why visit Beulah
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Beulah School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 3°F.
Weather in Beulah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beulah
Beulah is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 3,058 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 3,047 in 2024, making it the 17th-most populous city in North Dakota. Beulah is home to the Dakota Gasification Company. It is near the largest lignite mine in the United States, owned by North American Coal Corporation.
From the Wikipedia article Beulah, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Beulah School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic school building in North Dakota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Beulah Water Park
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
Beulah's only community pool. Features: bathrooms/changing area, showers, water slide, and lazy river. Also a small splash area for kids.
1906 Central Avenue North, Beulah
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
AmericInn by Wyndham Beulah
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
2100 2nd Avenue West, Beulah
History
Beulah was founded in 1914. It was named after Beulah Stinchcombe, the niece of a local land developer.
From the History section of Beulah, North Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Beulah
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 3°F | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 7°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 18°F | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 29°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 41°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 56°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 54°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 44°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 32°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 18°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 8°F | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beulah 1 W (1 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
Mercer County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-05: Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-02-05: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-05-10: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dickinson Regional Airport (DIK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 58 miles away.
- Hazen 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Stanton 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Center 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Halliday 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Hebron 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Garrison 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Glen Ullin 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Washburn 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Mandan 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Dickinson 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min 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
- Post office in Beulah, North Dakota 7-16-2009, Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beulah Middle School, Boeing747Pilot, CC BY 4.0
- Beulah School NRHP2 97001200 Mercer County, ND, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beulah School NRHP 97001200 Mercer County, ND, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Beulah street, Boeing747Pilot, CC BY 4.0
- Overlooking Beulah highway, Boeing747Pilot, CC BY 4.0
- Footprints in my front yard with fresh snow, Boeing747Pilot, CC0
- Lego wind vein, Boeing747Pilot, CC0
- Lego wind turbine, Boeing747Pilot, CC0
- Road cone, Boeing747Pilot, CC0
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