- Maza, North Dakota
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Maza, North Dakota — Unincorporated community — Location of Maza, North Dakota Coordinates: 48°23′33″N 99°11′39″W / 48.3925°N 99.19417°WCoordinates: 48°23′33″N 99°11′39″W / 48.3925°N 99.19417°W Country United States State North Dakota County Towner Area - Total 9.1 sq mi (23.4 km2) - Land 8.2 sq mi (21.2 km2) - Water 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2) Elevation 1,460 ft (445 m) Population (2000) - Total 5 - Density 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 58324 Area code(s) 701 FIPS code 38-38980[1] GNIS feature ID 1037275[2] Maza is a former city in Towner County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 5 at the 2000 census. Maza was founded in 1893. Maza was incorporated as a city until 2002, when the city was dissolved and governance reverted to the surrounding Maza Township.[3][4] Maza shares a zip code of 58324 with the city of Cando to the north.[5]
Maza was one of only 8 places in the United States with a population of five people at the 2000 census. The others are Storrie, California; Bear Head Lake, Minnesota; Baker, Missouri; Gross, Nebraska; Odell, New Hampshire; Somerset, Vermont; and Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
Geography
Maza is located at 48°23′33″N 99°11′39″W / 48.3925°N 99.19417°W (48.392442, -99.194052)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2000 the city had a total area of 9.1 square miles (24 km2), of which, 8.2 square miles (21 km2) of it was land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it was water.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1930 70 — 1940 66 −5.7% 1950 82 24.2% 1960 31 −62.2% 1970 20 −35.5% 1980 21 5.0% 1990 12 −42.9% 2000 5 −58.3% U.S. Decennial Census As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5 people, 3 households, and 2 families residing in the city. The population density was 0.6 people per square mile (0.2/km²). There were 5 housing units at an average density of 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.00% White, and 20.00% from two or more races.
There were three households out of which two were married couples living together, and one was an individual. All five residents were aged between 45 and 64, and the median age was 52 years. There were two women and three men.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,750. The per capita income for the city was $39,000. No-one was below the poverty line.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau: Boundary Changes
- ^ 2002 Taxable Valuations, North Dakota League of Cities
- ^ U.S. Postal Service Zip Code Lookup
- ^ "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.
Municipalities and communities of Towner County, North Dakota County seat: Cando Cities Townships Armourdale | Atkins | Bethel | Cando | Coolin | Crocus | Dash | Gerrard | Grainfield | Howell | Lansing | Maza | Monroe | Mount View | New City | Olson | Paulson | Picton | Rock Lake | Sidney | Smith | Sorenson | Springfield | Teddy | Twin Hill | Victor | Virginia | Zion |
Unincorporated
communitiesAgate | Amourdale | Arndt | Considine | Crocus | Maza | Newville | Olmstead
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Unincorporated communities in North Dakota
- Populated places in Towner County, North Dakota
- Populated places established in 1893
- Former municipalities in North Dakota
- Populated places disestablished in 2002
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