Oberon, North Dakota
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| Oberon, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Benson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,578 ft (481 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 81 |
| - Density | 240.9/sq mi (93.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58357 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-59020[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030542[2] |
Oberon is a city in Benson County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 81 at the 2000 census. Oberon was founded in 1886.
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[edit] Geography
Oberon is located at (47.922373, -99.205348)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 81 people, 38 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 240.9 people per square mile (92.0/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 136.8/sq mi (52.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.07% White, 22.22% Native American, and 3.70% from two or more races.
There were 38 households out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,348. There were 19.0% of families and 25.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 48.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[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
- Oberon, North Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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