Nekoma, North Dakota

"Nekoma" redirects here. For the Kansas community, see Nekoma, Kansas.

Nekoma, North Dakota
—  City  —
Location of Nekoma, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°34′36″N 98°22′16″W / 48.57667°N 98.37111°W / 48.57667; -98.37111Coordinates: 48°34′36″N 98°22′16″W / 48.57667°N 98.37111°W / 48.57667; -98.37111
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Cavalier
Area
– Total	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
– Land	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,631 ft (497 m)
Population (2010)[1]
– Total	50
– Density	136.7/sq mi (52.8/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	58355
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-55740[2]
GNIS feature ID	1030368[3]

Nekoma is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 50 at the 2010 census.^[1] Nekoma was founded in 1905. Nekoma is right next to Langdon, North Dakota

Of particular interest in Nekoma is the Safeguard Program anti-ballistic missile complex, with a large pyramid structure visible from miles in every direction.

Geography

Nekoma is located at 48°34′36″N 98°22′16″W / 48.57667°N 98.37111°W / 48.57667; -98.37111 (48.576546, -98.371083)^[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.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	120		—
1920	189		57.5%
1930	191		1.1%
1940	184		−3.7%
1950	140		−23.9%
1960	143		2.1%
1970	84		−41.3%
1980	102		21.4%
1990	63		−38.2%
2000	51		−19.0%
2010	50		−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 51 people, 21 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 136.7 people per square mile (53.2/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 109.9 per square mile (42.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.04% White, and 1.96% from two or more races.

There were 21 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, and 38.1% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,188, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,330. There were no families and 5.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.

References

1. ^ ^{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. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
4. ^ "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.