Beulah, ND GIS Map
Beulah is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, with a population of about 3,302. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Mercer County
- Population
- 3,302
- Elevation
- 1,782 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.2636, -101.7779
- ZIP code
- 58523
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/North Dakota/Beulah
About Beulah, ND
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.
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GIS Data for Beulah, ND
The Beulah map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Beulah without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Beulah Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
3,040
Households
1,264
Median household income
$76,848
Median age
36.7 years
Median home value
$203,300
Median gross rent
$1,075/mo
Owner-occupied homes
72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
Below poverty level
11.2%
Land area
2.4 sq mi
Population density
1,245 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Beulah
Beulah Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
3,121
April 2020 (estimates base)
3,058
July 2024 estimate
3,047
Change 2010-2020
-2.0%
Change 2020-2024
-0.4%
Photos of Beulah
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Beulah. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Beulah
General soil map unit at the city center: Straw
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 21.6 cm
- Typical slope
- 2%
- Flooding frequency
- Rare
Soil Components
- Straw51%
Mollisols · Cumulic Haplustolls
- Belfield8%
Mollisols · Glossic Natrustolls
- Velva8%
Mollisols · Fluventic Haplustolls
- Parshall6%
Mollisols · Pachic Haplustolls
- Vebar6%
Mollisols · Typic Haplustolls
- Cabba5%
Entisols · Typic Ustorthents
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Beulah
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Beulah 1 W, Nd weather station, elevation 1,785 ft.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 86°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 3°F
Annual precipitation
16.9 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 23 | 29 | 42 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 86 | 86 | 77 | 59 | 41 | 28 |
| Avg low °F | 3 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 41 | 50 | 56 | 54 | 44 | 32 | 18 | 8 |
| Precip. in | 0.26 | 0.53 | 0.72 | 1.61 | 2.40 | 3.29 | 2.50 | 1.85 | 1.53 | 1.33 | 0.63 | 0.23 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Beulah
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Mercer County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 13.9 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- WildfireVery Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- DroughtVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
- Inland FloodingVery Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
- LightningVery Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Beulah FAQ
What county is Beulah in?
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Beulah, North Dakota is located in Mercer County.
What is the population of Beulah?
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Beulah has a population of about 3,302, making it the number 15 of the 20 North Dakota cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Beulah?
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The elevation of Beulah is approximately 1,782 feet (543 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Beulah?
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The ZIP code for Beulah is 58523.
What time zone is Beulah in?
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Beulah is in the Central Time zone (America/North Dakota/Beulah).
How far is Beulah from Bismarck?
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Beulah is about 56 miles from Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota, in a straight line.
How far is Beulah from Fargo?
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Beulah is about 236 miles from Fargo, the largest city in North Dakota listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Beulah?
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Cities near Beulah include Garrison, ND (32 miles); Mandan, ND (51 miles); Dickinson, ND (55 miles); Bismarck, ND (56 miles); Minot, ND (71 miles).
Local notes for Beulah, ND
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