Ruso, North Dakota
| Ruso, North Dakota | |
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| Coordinates: 47°50′16″N 100°55′58″W / 47.83778°N 100.93278°WCoordinates: 47°50′16″N 100°55′58″W / 47.83778°N 100.93278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McLean |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,087 ft (636 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58778 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-69140[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1031045[3] |
Ruso is a city in McLean County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was four at the 2010 census,[1] making Ruso the least populous incorporated place in North Dakota.
Ruso was founded in 1906 and named either after a Russian word meaning "south of us" or from the first two letters in both of the words "South Russia," which was the homeland of many area settlers.[4]
[edit] Geography
Ruso is located at 47°50′16″N 100°55′58″W / 47.83778°N 100.93278°W (47.837812, -100.932834)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 141 |
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| 1920 | 120 | −14.9% | |
| 1930 | 104 | −13.3% | |
| 1940 | 65 | −37.5% | |
| 1950 | 37 | −43.1% | |
| 1960 | 31 | −16.2% | |
| 1970 | 15 | −51.6% | |
| 1980 | 12 | −20.0% | |
| 1990 | 8 | −33.3% | |
| 2000 | 6 | −25.0% | |
| 2010 | 4 | −33.3% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were six people, three households, and three families residing in the city. The population density was 23.9 people per square mile (9.3/km²). There were three housing units at an average density of 11.9 per square mile (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100% White.
There were three households out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, and 100% were married couples living together. The average household size was two and the average family size was two.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. There were three males and three females.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $41,250. The per capita income for the city was $21,050. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
[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.
- ^ Wick, Douglas A.. "Ruso (McLean County)". North Dakota Place Names. http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/R/ruso_%28mclean_county%29.htm. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ "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.
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