| Neche, North Dakota | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Dakota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pembina |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1882 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.90 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.90 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.35 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.35 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 344 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 344 |
| Population Density Km2: | 382.90 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 991.35 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 253 |
| Elevation Ft: | 830 |
| Coordinates: | 48.9831°N -97.5517°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 58265 |
| Area Code: | 701 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 38-55620 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1036176 |
Neche is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Pembina River. The population was 344 at the 2020 census.[2]
Neche was laid out in 1882.[3] The name is said to come from the Ojibwe word nidji, which means friend, neighbor, or one like myself.[4]
William L. Walton built automobiles in Neche from 1902 to 1906.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35sqmi, all land.[6]
Neche is approximately one mile south of the United States-Canada border, and the community of Gretna, Manitoba is located on the north side of the border. It is located near the Neche–Gretna Border Crossing.
As of the census of 2010, there were 371 people in 142 households, including 92 families, in the city. The population density was 1060PD/sqmi. There were 168 housing units at an average density of 480/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9%.
Of the 142 households 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.0% of households were one person and 16.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.41.
The median age was 35.3 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 437 people in 169 households, including 114 families, in the city. The population density was 1248sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 188 housing units at an average density of 536.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.26% of the population.
Of the 169 households 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 29.6% of households were one person and 13.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.25.
The age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median household income was $42,500 and the median family income was $48,125. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,813. About 7.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.