Starkweather, North Dakota

Starkweather, North Dakota
City
Location of Starkweather, North Dakota
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Ramsey
Area
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,496 ft (456 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	117
• Estimate  (2012)	118
• Density	835.7/sq mi (322.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58377
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-75580Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	1032289Template:GR

Starkweather is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 117 at the 2010 census. Starkweather was founded in 1902.

Geography

Starkweather is located at 48°27′8″N 98°52′41″W (48.452338, -98.878153).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	246		—
1920	302		22.8%
1930	312		3.3%
1940	295		−5.4%
1950	229		−22.4%
1960	223		−2.6%
1970	193		−13.5%
1980	210		8.8%
1990	197		−6.2%
2000	157		−20.3%
2010	117		−25.5%
2011 (est.)	116		−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census 2011 estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 117 people, 49 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 835.7 inhabitants per square mile (322.7/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 528.6 per square mile (204.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.3% White, 9.4% Native American, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 49 households of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 157 people, 60 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,120.1 people per square mile (433.0/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 634.9 per square mile (245.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% White, 0.64% Native American, 0.64% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 60 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,278. About 8.1% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Notable people

• Gordon Berg, farmer and member of the North Dakota House of Representatives