It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

A large share of the early settlers being natives of Belgium caused the name to be selected.

There were 38 housing units at an average density of 1.0 per square mile (0.39/km2).

22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 21.4% of families and 21.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.