Oakes, North Dakota
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| Oakes, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Dickey |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.3 km²) |
| - Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,979 |
| - Density | 1,203.0/sq mi (464.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58474 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-58740[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030535[2] |
| Website: http://www.oakesnd.com | |
Oakes is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 1,979 at the 2000 census. Oakes was founded in 1886.
The city of Oakes has recently built an updated outdoor pool, a new hospital, a new discount store named ALCO and also is building on to its current gym that will include a stage.
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[edit] Geography
Oakes is located in southeastern North Dakota at (46.137249, -98.089686).[3] It sits about one mile east of the James river and is the meeting place of several rail lines. Because of its rail access, Oakes is home to several major grain elevators that handle large volumes of grain, primarily corn.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,637 |
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| 1930 | 1,709 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,665 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,774 | 6.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,650 | −7% | |
| 1970 | 1,742 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,112 | 21.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,775 | −16% | |
| 2000 | 1,979 | 11.5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,819 | [4] | −8.1% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 828 households, and 495 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,203.0 people per square mile (463.1/km²). There were 908 housing units at an average density of 552.0/sq mi (212.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 0.20% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 1.01% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% of the population.
There were 828 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,263, and the median income for a family was $39,625. Males had a median income of $29,135 versus $15,611 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,138. About 6.3% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over
[edit] Education
Oakes has two schools, including Oakes Public School and Oakes High School. Oakes Public School provides pre-school and grades K-6. Oakes High School provides grades 7-12. The athletic teams of Oakes High School are called the Tornadoes, replacing the old name the Golden Tornadoes. The current school colors are orange, black, and white.
[edit] Notable resident
- Phil Hansen - former NFL football player who played for the Buffalo Bills
[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.
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[edit] External links
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