Wales, North Dakota
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| Wales, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cavalier |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| - Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,568 ft (478 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 30 |
| - Density | 127.3/sq mi (49.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58281 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-82940[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032665[2] |
Wales is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 30 at the 2000 census. Wales was founded in 1897.
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[edit] Geography
Wales is located at (48.894101, -98.601778)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 30 people, 18 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 127.3 people per square mile (48.3/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 131.5/sq mi (49.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 18 households out of which 5.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61.1% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.67 and the average family size was 2.43.
In the city the population was spread out with 6.7% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 13.3% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 40.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 150.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 154.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $15,000, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,986. There were no families and 28.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 60.0% 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
- Wales, North Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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