Welcome to Voltaire ...
The city of Voltaire is located in McHenry County<1>.
Voltaire was established in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Voltaire has a population of 45 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Voltaire is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Voltaire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Voltaire: 701
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Voltaire had an population of 45 people. This is an increase of 12.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Voltaire had a population of 40 people. This makes Voltaire the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 40 people, the population of Voltaire decreased 21.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 51 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Voltaire.
Communities Also Named Voltaire ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Voltaire.
Communities near Voltaire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Voltaire.
- Velva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Sawyer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
- Sawyer is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <5>
- Granville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <5>
- Karlsruhe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karlsruhe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Benedict
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <5>
- Balfour
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
- Balfour is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balfour <5>
- Kief
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Ruso
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruso
- Ruso is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruso <5>
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 Voltaire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Voltaire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Voltaire. 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 Voltaire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Voltaire. See our Newspapers Page for Voltaire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Voltaire ...
Looking for more information about Voltaire? 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 Voltaire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Voltaire.
Adding Voltaire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Voltaire 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 Voltaire was on a map titled Map of North Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Voltaire in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Voltaire post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Voltaire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Voltaire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: https://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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Voltaire. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Voltaire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |