Maza, North Dakota Explained

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]

History

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]

Geography

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.

Demographics

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20041001053602/http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/ U.S. Census Bureau: Boundary Changes
  3. http://www.ndlc.org/vertical/Sites/%7BFF200277-CA48-4FAD-B305-ED3312987082%7D/uploads/%7B18054037-7230-4EBC-BD7D-4D2EFCB7A1A7%7D.PDF 2002 Taxable Valuations
  4. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp U.S. Postal Service Zip Code Lookup
  5. Book: Kildahl. Harold Berg. Kildahl. Erling E.. Westward We Came: A Norwegian Immigrant's Story, 1866-1898. 2008. Purdue University Press. 978-1-55753-471-2. 189.
  6. Web site: Towner County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 October 2015.
  7. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. 1938. WPA. 978-1-62376-033-5. 204.