Fordville, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Walsh |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 266 |
| - Density | 265.2/sq mi (102.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58231 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-27060[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1029001[2] |
Fordville is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 266 at the 2000 census. Fordville was founded in 1905.
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[edit] Geography
Fordville is located at (48.216936, −97.793307).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 266 people, 115 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 265.2 people per square mile (102.7/km²). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 130.6/sq mi (50.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.11% White, 0.75% African American, 3.38% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 115 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,786, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $25,875 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,516. About 17.9% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.2% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Fordville, North Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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