Maza, North Dakota
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| Maza, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Towner |
| Area | |
| - Total | 9.1 sq mi (23.4 km²) |
| - Land | 8.2 sq mi (21.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,460 ft (445 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5 |
| - Density | 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58324 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-38980[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1037275[2] |
Maza is a former city in Towner County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 5 at the 2000 census. Maza was founded in 1893.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Maza is one of only eight places in the United States with a population of five people. The others are Storrie, California; Bear Head Lake, Minnesota; Baker, Missouri; Gross, Nebraska; Odell, New Hampshire; Somerset, Vermont; and Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Maza was incorporated as a city until 2002, when the city was dissolved and governance reverted to the surrounding Maza Township.[3][4] Maza shares a zip code of 58324 with the city of Cando to the north.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Maza is located at (48.392442, -99.194052)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2000 the city had a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.4 km²), of which, 8.2 square miles (21.2 km²) of it was land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²) of it was water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5 people, 3 households, and 2 families residing in the city. The population density was 0.6 people per square mile (0.2/km²). There were 5 housing units at an average density of 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.00% White, and 20.00% from two or more races.
There were three households out of which two were married couples living together, and one was an individual. All five residents were aged between 45 and 64, and the median age was 52 years. There were two women and three men.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,750. The per capita income for the city was $39,000. No-one was below the poverty line.
[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.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau: Boundary Changes
- ^ 2002 Taxable Valuations, North Dakota League of Cities
- ^ U.S. Postal Service Zip Code Lookup
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Maza, North Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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