- New Rockford, North Dakota
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New Rockford, North Dakota — City — Location of New Rockford, North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°40′50″N 99°8′10″W / 47.68056°N 99.13611°WCoordinates: 47°40′50″N 99°8′10″W / 47.68056°N 99.13611°W Country United States State North Dakota County Eddy Area – Total 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) – Land 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) Elevation 1,532 ft (467 m) Population (2010)[1] – Total 1,391 – Density 970.7/sq mi (374.8/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 58356 Area code(s) 701 FIPS code 38-56620[2] GNIS feature ID 1030398[3] Highways US 281, ND 15 New Rockford is a city in Eddy County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Eddy County[4]. The population was 1,391 at the 2010 census.[1] New Rockford was founded in 1883. In 1915, residents mounted an unsuccessful challenge to have the state capital relocated from Bismarck to New Rockford.
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Geography
New Rockford is located at 47°40′50″N 99°8′10″W / 47.68056°N 99.13611°W (47.680579, -99.136177)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (1.96%) is water. New Rockford's zip code is 58356.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1920 2,111 — 1930 2,195 4.0% 1940 2,017 −8.1% 1950 2,185 8.3% 1960 2,177 −0.4% 1970 1,969 −9.6% 1980 1,791 −9.0% 1990 1,604 −10.4% 2000 1,463 −8.8% 2010 1,391 −4.9% U.S. Decennial Census As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,463 people, 651 households, and 378 families residing in the city. The population density was 970.7 people per square mile (374.1/km²). There were 778 housing units at an average density of 516.2 per square mile (198.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.02% White, 0.14% African American, 1.50% Native American, 0.14% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 651 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,042, and the median income for a family was $43,438. Males had a median income of $26,080 versus $19,219 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,444. About 6.2% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.
Events
- The annual Central North Dakota Steam Thresher's Reunion is one of New Rockford's main annual events. It is held the third weekend of September and shows off many steam-powered engines.
- The Opera House host theatre productions year round. www.dprca.com 701-947-2174
Notable people
- James Buchli, U.S. Marine, former NASA astronaut.
- Ole H. Olson, 18th Governor of North Dakota.
Education
The city of New Rockford is served by New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School.
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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Eddy County, North Dakota County seat: New RockfordCities New Rockford | Sheyenne
Townships Bush | Cherry Lake | Columbia | Colvin | Eddy | Freeborn | Gates | Grandfield | Hillsdale | Lake Washington | Munster | New Rockford | Paradise | Pleasant Prairie | Rosefield | Sheldon | Superior | Tiffany
Unincorporated
communitiesBrantford | Divide | Dundas | Hamar | Munster
Categories:- Cities in North Dakota
- Populated places in Eddy County, North Dakota
- County seats in North Dakota
- Populated places established in 1883
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