White Earth, North Dakota

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White Earth, North Dakota
Location of White Earth, North Dakota
Location of White Earth, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°22′52″N 102°46′23″W / 48.38111, -102.77306
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Mountrail
Area
 - Total 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
 - Land 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 2,087 ft (636 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 63
 - Density 42.1/sq mi (16.3/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 58794
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-85540[1]
GNIS feature ID 1032777[2]

White Earth is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 63 at the 2000 census. White Earth was founded in 1888.

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[edit] Geography

White Earth is located at 48°22′52″N, 102°46′23″W (48.381049, -102.772969)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 63 people, 24 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 42.1 people per square mile (16.2/km²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 18.0/sq mi (6.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.65% White, and 6.35% from two or more races.

There were 24 households out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,671. There were 10.0% of families and 22.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 60.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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