Benedict, North Dakota

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Benedict, North Dakota
Benedict, North Dakota (North Dakota)
Benedict, North Dakota
Benedict, North Dakota
Location within the state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°49′50″N 101°4′58″W / 47.83056, -101.08278
Country United States
State North Dakota
County McLean
Area
 - Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 2,083 ft (635 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 53
 - Density 210.7/sq mi (81.4/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 58716
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-05980[1]
GNIS feature ID 1027885[2]

Benedict is a city in McLean County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 53 at the 2000 census. Benedict was founded in 1906.

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[edit] Geography

Benedict is located at 47°49′50″N, 101°4′58″W (47.830522, -101.082700)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 53 people, 22 households, and 13 families residing in the city. The population density was 210.7 people per square mile (81.9/km²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 107.4/sq mi (41.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100% White.

There were 22 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,188, and the median income for a family was $10,625. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,303. There were 40.0% of families and 21.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

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