Flaxton, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Flaxton, North Dakota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Burke
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1900
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.73
Area Land Km2:0.73
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.28
Area Land Sq Mi:0.28
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:60
Population Density Km2:81.83
Population Density Sq Mi:212.01
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1936
Coordinates:48.8975°N -102.3933°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:58737
Area Code:701
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:38-26700
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1036035

Flaxton is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 60 at the 2020 census.[2] Flaxton was founded in 1900 and was named because the predominant crop in the area is flax.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28sqmi, all land.[4]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 66 people, 32 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 235.7PD/sqmi. There were 69 housing units at an average density of 246.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.2% of the population.

There were 32 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 56.3% were non-families. 53.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 73 people, 40 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 258.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 77 housing units at an average density of 273sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 40 households, out of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.5% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $13,571, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,264. There were 50.0% of families and 53.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 76.0% of under eighteens and 38.5% of those over 64.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Flaxton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . . July 23, 2022.
  3. Web site: Wick. Douglas A.. Flaxton (Burke County). North Dakota Place Names. May 9, 2011.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 14, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=910323&cityname=Flaxton%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Flaxton, North Dakota