Mohall, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Mohall, North Dakota
Settlement Type:City
Motto:Beautiful Town, Beautiful People.
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Renville
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Tom Witterman
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1901
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.77
Area Land Km2:2.77
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.07
Area Land Sq Mi:1.07
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:673
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:694
Population Density Km2:250.97
Population Density Sq Mi:649.81
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1641
Coordinates:48.7661°N -101.5169°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:58761
Area Code:701
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:38-53780
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1036167

Mohall is a city in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Renville County.[2] The population was 694 at the 2020 census.[3] Mohall is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Mohall was founded in 1901 by M.O. Hall, a businessman from Duluth, Minnesota. The city was originally named Hall but this conflicted with another community in North Dakota with the same name, so it was changed to Mohall in 1902. In 1910, Mohall was established as the county seat for Renville County.[4] The Renville County Courthouse opened in 1937.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.08sqmi, all land.[5]

Mohall Municipal Airport

The Mohall Municipal Airport is located at 48.7684°N -101.537°W (48.7683833, -101.5369953), approximately one mile west of Mohall proper.[6] Beginning operations in December 1944, the airport is owned by the city.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 783 people, 321 households, and 199 families residing in the city. The population density was 725PD/sqmi. There were 372 housing units at an average density of 344.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 321 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 812 people, 340 households and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 397 housing units at an average density of 365.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.74% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 340 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% 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 2.88.

Age distribution was 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median household income was $30,139, and the median family income was $38,636. Males had a median income of $27,344 versus $16,776 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,341. About 8.8% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Mohall, Sherwood, and Lansford school districts consolidated into the Mohall Lansford Sherwood School District in 2005. In order to minimize controversy, the three school districts' old nicknames were retired. Voters in the consolidated districts chose as the new nickname the Mavericks. Before the consolidation, the nickname for the Mohall school district was the Yellowjackets.

Notable person

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, Mohall has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7] Mohall has a surprising amount of seasonal lag for a location so far inland, more akin to what one would see in New England than in the Great Plains. The hottest month is August and the coldest month is January, and February and March are the months where the all-time record lows occurred.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . October 4, 2023.
  4. Commemorating Mohall's 75th anniversary (Author: Henry M. Haugan, Publisher: Mohall's Diamond Jubilee Committee, 1976)
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 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.
  6. Web site: Mohall Municipal Airport-KHBC-AOPA Airports. www.aopa.org. March 23, 2016.
  7. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=520623&cityname=Mohall%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Mohall, North Dakota