Official Name: | Maza, North Dakota |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | North Dakota |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Towner |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 23.4 |
Area Land Km2: | 21.2 |
Area Water Km2: | 2.2 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 9.1 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 8.2 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.9 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Total: | 5 |
Population Density Km2: | 0.2 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 0.6 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1460 |
Coordinates: | 48.395°N -99.1997°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 58324 |
Area Code: | 701 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 38-38980[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1036156 |
Maza is a former city in Towner County, North Dakota, 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.[2] [3] Maza shares a zip code of 58324 with the city of Cando to the north.[4]
Maza got its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] A post office was established at Maza in 1893, and remained in operation until 1964.[6] The community most likely was named for its maize.[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2000 the city had a total area of 9.1sqmi, of which 8.2sqmi was land and 0.9sqmi was water.
As of the census 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/km). There were 5 housing units at an average density of 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km). 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.