Nome, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Nome, North Dakota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:North Dakota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Barnes
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1901
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.07
Area Land Km2:1.07
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 Est:50
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:51
Population Density Km2:47.53
Population Density Sq Mi:123.19
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:408
Elevation Ft:1339
Coordinates:46.6778°N -97.8128°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:58062
Area Code:701
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:38-57180
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1030421

Nome is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census.[2] Nome was founded in 1901.

Geography

Nome is located at 46.6778°N -97.8128°W (46.677767, -97.812869).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41sqmi, all land.[4]

Demographics

Nome is the home of Inter-Community Telephone Company http://ictc.com

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 62 people, 25 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 151.2PD/sqmi. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 85.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 25 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 70 people, 31 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 168.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 38 housing units at an average density of 91.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.71% White, and 4.29% from two or more races.

There were 31 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 31.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,973. There were 7.7% of families and 12.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.0% of under eighteens and 7.7% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . . December 22, 2023.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. June 14, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.