Larson, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Larson, North Dakota
Settlement Type:Census-designated place & Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Burke
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.06
Area Land Km2:1.06
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.41
Area Land Sq Mi:0.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:9
Population Density Km2:8.50
Population Density Sq Mi:22.00
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1926
Coordinates:48.8911°N -102.8661°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:58727
Area Code:701
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:38-45220[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1036121

Larson is a former city and current census-designated place in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 12 at the 2010 census.[3]

Larson was founded in 1907. Both this town and nearby Columbus were named for Columbus Larson, an early postmaster who served the area.[4]

The city government of Larson was dissolved in 2003.[5] Even though it is now an unincorporated community, it was declared a census-designated place as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 31, 2010. As a result, it was included in the 2010 census.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 17 people, 8 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 38.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 13 housing units at an average density of 29.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 8 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, and 12.5% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% 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 2.29.

In the city the population was spread out, with 11.8% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 52.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 72 years. For every 100 females, there were 142.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $10,000, and the median income for a family was $9,250. The 2000 Census reported none of the population was part of the year-round workforce, with the bulk of the population receiving Social Security income or some sort of public assistance.[7] The per capita income for the city was $7,263. Below the poverty line were 56.7% of people, 61.5% of families, 100.0% of those under 18 and 27.8% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . American FactFinder . . 2 May 2011 .
  4. Web site: Wick. Douglas A.. Larson (Burke County). North Dakota Place Names. 9 May 2011. January 27, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170127224118/http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/L/larson_%28burke_county%29.htm. dead.
  5. http://www.ndlc.org/vertical/Sites/{FF200277-CA48-4FAD-B305-ED3312987082}/uploads/{F19CD580-E2BB-4BCD-ABD8-307868D393A5}.PDF 2003 Taxable Valuations
  6. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau . Census Designated Place (CDP) Program for the 2010 Census—Final Criteria . . February 13, 2008 . 2010-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101018063900/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/psap2010/cdp_criteria.pdf . October 18, 2010 . dead . mdy-all . U.S. Census Bureau .
  7. Larson, North Dakota. 2010-05-25.