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Bathgate is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Tongue River. The population was 47 at the 2020 census. Bathgate was founded in 1881. In 1908, the North Dakota School for the Blind was placed in Bathgate. The building still stands and is now occupied by a publishing company. Bathgate was the childhood home of former world-champion speed skater and figure skater Norval Baptie.

Bathgate city overview:
Name:	Bathgate city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	North Dakota
County:	Pembina County
Founded:	1881
Elevation:	817 ft (249 m)
Total Area:	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km²)
Land Area:	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	47
Population Density:	169.68/sq mi (65.50/km²)
ZIP code:	58216
Area code:	701
FIPS code:	3805260
GNISfeature ID:	1027828

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History

Bathgate was originally called Bayview, and was laid out under that name in 1879. The present name, after Bathgate, Scotland, was adopted in 1881. A post office called Bathgate has been in operation since that year.

In June 1909, Bathgate experienced an 11-hour thunderstorm that destroyed several buildings and killed a number of horses.