Balta is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota. The city was established in 1912. It has a total area of 0.2 square miles. 12% of the area is water, and the rest is land.

Agriculture, transport and hunting are the major economic activities here. Balta is noted for duck hunting opportuinities. The closest hospital is the Heart of America Medical Center, located about 7 miles away in Rugby. The cost of living here is 20.70% lower than the country average.

This place gets 17 inches of rainfall annually. The number of days in a year with measurable precipitation is 78. Snowfall is about 28 inches annually.

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