Abercrombie, North Dakota
| Abercrombie, North Dakota | |
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| Coordinates: 46°26′50″N 96°43′46″W / 46.44722°N 96.72944°WCoordinates: 46°26′50″N 96°43′46″W / 46.44722°N 96.72944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Richland |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 263 |
| • Density | 482.6/sq mi (186.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58001 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-00100[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1027647[3] |
Abercrombie is a city in Richland County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census.[1] Abercrombie was founded in 1884. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Abercrombie is located at 46°26′50″N 96°43′46″W / 46.44722°N 96.72944°W (46.447182, -96.729487).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 299 |
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| 1920 | 266 | −11.0% | |
| 1930 | 242 | −9.0% | |
| 1940 | 215 | −11.2% | |
| 1950 | 244 | 13.5% | |
| 1960 | 244 | 0% | |
| 1970 | 262 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 260 | −0.8% | |
| 1990 | 252 | −3.1% | |
| 2000 | 296 | 17.5% | |
| 2010 | 263 | −11.1% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 296 people, 118 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 482.6 people per square mile (187.4/km²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 225.0 per square mile (87.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.62% White, 1.35% Native American, 0.34% Asian, and 1.69% from two or more races.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian (54.4%), German (41.9%), Irish (12.8%), Swedish (12.2%), English (7.4%), Czech (6.8%).
There were 118 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 124.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $37,125. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $17,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,911. About 8.8% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Education
The city of Abercrombie is served by the Richland 44 School District, which contains 2 schools:
- Elementary School (Preschool-6)
- Richland Elementary School
- Junior/Senior High School (7-12)
- Richland Junior/Senior High School [5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Schools in Richland 44 School District - Colfax, ND". GreatSchools. http://www.greatschools.org/north-dakota/colfax/Richland-44-School-District/schools/. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
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