Voltaire, North Dakota
| Voltaire, North Dakota | |
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| Coordinates: 48°1′11″N 100°50′33″W / 48.01972°N 100.8425°WCoordinates: 48°1′11″N 100°50′33″W / 48.01972°N 100.8425°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McHenry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,588 ft (484 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 40 |
| • Density | 125.1/sq mi (48.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58792 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-82380[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032653[3] |
Voltaire is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 40 at the 2010 census.[1] It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Voltaire was founded in 1901.
[edit] Geography
Voltaire is located at 48°1′11″N 100°50′33″W / 48.01972°N 100.8425°W (48.019836, -100.842591)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 61 |
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| 1940 | 101 | 65.6% | |
| 1950 | 72 | −28.7% | |
| 1960 | 70 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 54 | −22.9% | |
| 1980 | 65 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 63 | −3.1% | |
| 2000 | 51 | −19.0% | |
| 2010 | 40 | −21.6% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 51 people, 20 households, 45 Dogs, 3 horses, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 125.1 people per square mile (48.0/km²). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 51.5 per square mile (19.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 20 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,854. There were 16.7% of families and 13.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 26.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[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.
