Starkweather, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Starkweather, 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:Ramsey
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1902
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.34
Area Land Km2:0.34
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.13
Area Land Sq Mi:0.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:99
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:100
Population Density Km2:297.96
Population Density Sq Mi:769.23
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:457
Elevation Ft:1499
Coordinates:48.4522°N -98.8783°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:58377
Area Code:701
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:38-75580
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1036286

Starkweather is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census.[2] Starkweather was founded in 1902.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14sqmi, all land.[3]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 117 people, 49 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 835.7PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 528.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.3% White, 9.4% Native American, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 49 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 157 people, 60 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 1120.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 89 housing units at an average density of 634.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% White, 0.64% Native American, 0.64% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 60 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,278. About 8.1% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The area is served by the Starkweather Public School District. It operates the Starkweather School.[4] In the 2021-22 academic year, the district reported a total of 63 students.[5]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . . November 24, 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. News: Turley . Jeremy . Rural North Dakota superintendent sends anti-'woke' tirade to school administrators across the state . December 3, 2021 . Grand Forks Herald . December 2, 2021.
  5. Web site: Starkweather Public School District . State of North Dakota . December 3, 2021.
  6. 'Gordon Berg-obituary,Bismarck Tribune (North Dakota), May 29, 2013