Streeter, North Dakota
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| Streeter, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stutsman |
| 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 | 1,923 ft (586 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 172 |
| - Density | 508.2/sq mi (196.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58483 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-76620[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032372[2] |
Streeter is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 172 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1905, Streeter celebrated its centennial in July of 2005 with a weekend festival.[3]
The city is at one end of what is considered the straightest road in America, with the other end being Hickson, North Dakota. The road consists of Highway 30 in the west to Highway 46 in the east.[4]
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[edit] History
The post office at present-day Streeter was established as Bloomenfield on February 28, 1893, and the town of was founded and named Streeter over 12 years later in the spring of 1905 when the homestead owned by Alex Anderson was plotted and sold to the public. The first streets in the city were named after his two daughters, Frances and Florence. Streeter was named in honor of D. R. Streeter, a pioneer editor and legislator from Emmons County, who was very well known throughout the state.
The town experienced a severe fire on January 12, 1911, which destroyed the city's bank, two general stores, and a drug store.
Streeter became a city in 1950, and its first mayor was Oscar Seher. The city reached a peak population of 602 that year; which has since fallen considerably. In 1955, the community's business infrastructure consisted of five churches, three general stores, a drug store, bank, locker plant, two hardware stores, two cream stations, two electric stores, three service stations, two implement dealers, three bulk stations, two cafes, one hotel, one movie theater, recreation hall, two blacksmith shops, a plumbing supply shop, barber shop, four elevators, a lumber yard, a poultry egg and feed store, and two taverns.[5]
The Streeter Centennial was held over the weekend of July 1-3 in 2005. The festivities included class reunions, a parade, flea markets, and antique galleries.[6] It concluded with a golf tournament, and a church service. An estimated 4,000 people attended the three day event, including 700 Streeter alumni.
[edit] Geography
Streeter is located at (46.657646, -99.357841)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 sq mi), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 172 people, 86 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 508.2 people per square mile (195.3/km²). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 369.3/sq mi (141.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.42% White and 0.58% Native American.
There were 86 households out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 43.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 16.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 35.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,000, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $29,444 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,545. About 13.3% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.4% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ Centennial Information
- ^ Information on Straightest Road - roadsideamerica.com
- ^ History of Streeter - streeternd.com
- ^ Events at the Streeter Centennial - centennial website
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Streeter, North Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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