Surrey, North Dakota
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| Surrey, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,634 ft (498 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 917 |
| - Density | 943.1/sq mi (364.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58785 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-77180[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032399[2] |
Surrey is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 917 at the 2000 census. Surrey was founded in 1900.
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[edit] Geography
Surrey is located at (48.237055, -101.133035)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 1.02% is water.
[edit] History
The site of the city was originally placed in 1894, when Max Bass, the railroad's immigration agent, placed a post in the ground with the name "Surrey" on it. The town was named after Surrey, England by railroad officials. The post office was established on June 18, 1900. In 1914, the Great Northern Railroad named it the termination point of the new cutoff line between the city and Fargo.
The city was incorporated in 1951, with an original population of 150. As Minot continued to grow, Surrey became a virtual suburb of its neighbor, although the two remain separated by a few miles of farmland.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 917 people, 307 households, and 260 families residing in the city. The population density was 943.1 people per square mile (365.0/km²). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 321.9/sq mi (124.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 1.85% Native American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 307 households out of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,403, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,679. About 5.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Surrey Public School is a K-12 school, drawing students from the cities of Surrey, Deering, and Norwich and the surrounding countryside. Surrey's school colors are royal blue and white, and its mascot is the Mustang. Mustang sports include 9-man football, volleyball, cross-country, boys' and girls' basketball, cheerleading, baseball, and track and field. The Surrey Mustangs baseball team won the state Class B tournament in 1993, and other Surrey teams have been in state tournaments numerous times. Other extracurricular activities include band, choir, drama, speech, FIRST Lego League, honor society, and student council. Surrey formerly had FIRST Robotics team #1101, which has made it to the national FIRST competition. The team still exists, but is no longer affiliated with the school and operates independently in nearby Minot under the number 2418.
[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
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