Lansford, North Dakota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lansford, North Dakota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Lansford, North Dakota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Dakota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bottineau

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area_total_km2 = 0.9
area_land_km2 = 0.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 253
population_density_km2 = 280.4
population_density_sq_mi = 726.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 492
elevation_ft = 1614
latd = 48 |latm = 37 |lats = 39 |latNS = N
longd = 101 |longm = 22 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 58750
area_code = 701
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blank_info = 38-44900GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1029833GR|3
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Lansford is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census. Lansford was founded in 1903.

Geography

Lansford is located at coor dms|48|37|39|N|101|22|36|W|city (48.627608, -101.376773)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 253 people, 106 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 726.3 people per square mile (279.1/km²). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 376.1/sq mi (144.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.79% African American, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 106 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% 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 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $42,308. Males had a median income of $24,028 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,463. About 2.8% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.1% of those sixty five or over.

Education

The Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood School District was formed in 2005. Lansford, previously known as the Cubs, sends children to M-L-S as well as nearby Glenburn.

Notable native

*David O'Connell - North Dakotan politician.

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