Welcome to Balfour ...
The city of Balfour is located in McHenry County<1>.
The location of Balfour has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Balfour was established in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Balfour has a population of 27 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Balfour is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Balfour lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Balfour is located in the (701) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Balfour had an population of 27 people. This is an increase of 3.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Balfour had a population of 26 people. This makes Balfour the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 26 people, the population of Balfour increased 30% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 20 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Balfour.
Communities Also Named Balfour ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Balfour - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Iowa, North Carolina and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Balfour.
Communities near Balfour ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balfour.
- Velva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velva
- Velva is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velva <5>
- Drake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Drake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drake <5>
- Anamoose
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamoose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamoose
- Anamoose is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamoose <5>
- Karlsruhe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlsruhe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlsruhe
- Karlsruhe is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karlsruhe <5>
- Butte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Voltaire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voltaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voltaire
- Voltaire is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voltaire <5>
- Kief
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kief
- Kief is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kief <5>
- Bergen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Guthrie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in McHenry County
- Funston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
- Funston is located in McHenry County
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 Balfour. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balfour.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balfour. 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 Balfour.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balfour. See our Newspapers Page for Balfour.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balfour ...
Looking for more information about Balfour? 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 Balfour, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Balfour.
Adding Balfour to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Balfour 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 Balfour was on a map titled Map of North Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Balfour in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Balfour post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Balfour.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Balfour. 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 McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Balfour. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balfour - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |