Fessenden, North Dakota

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

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area_total_km2 = 1.2
area_land_km2 = 1.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 625
population_density_km2 = 532.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1378.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 491
elevation_ft = 1611
latd = 47 |latm = 38 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 37 |longs = 34 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 58438
area_code = 701
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blank_info = 38-26180GR|2
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blank1_info = 1028952GR|3
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Fessenden is a city in Wells County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Wells CountyGR|6. The population was 625 at the 2000 census. Fessenden was founded in 1893.

Geography

Fessenden is located at coor dms|47|38|59|N|99|37|34|W|city (47.649667, -99.626142)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 625 people, 279 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,378.4 people per square mile (536.3/km²). There were 306 housing units at an average density of 674.9/sq mi (262.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% White, 0.32% Native American, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.

There were 279 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $38,304. Males had a median income of $26,111 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,303. About 8.2% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

*Fessenden Country Club

References

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