Aneta, North Dakota

Aneta, North Dakota
—  City  —
Location of Aneta, North Dakota
Coordinates:
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Nelson
Area
 • Total 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Land 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,503 ft (458 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 222
 • Density 288.8/sq mi (111.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 58212
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-02380[2]
GNIS feature ID 1027704[3]

Aneta is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 222 at the 2010 census.[1] Aneta was first settled in 1882 and incorporated as a city in 1893.

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History

Aneta was first settled in 1882. It was named after Anna Roseta Mitchell, the first woman settler in the community. Because the Sheyenne River flows nearby, the town was nicknamed, "The Queen City of the Upper Sheyenne." In 1896, the Great Northern Railway extended a branch line 28 miles from Hope to Aneta and the city quickly became a boomtown.

In 1893, Aneta incorporated as a city, which in North Dakota required a population of 500. At the time, its population was 512. Only 100 residents voted in the election - 59 for, 39 against, and 2 spoiled votes. A subsequent election for mayor (held in Thayer Hall) resulted in Mayor George F. Thayer. Municipal services were provided to residents as follows: school in 1897, telephone in 1899, electric lights in 1912, civic auditorium in 1927, water in 1955, sewer in 1960, and paved streets in 1965.

Geography

Aneta is located at (47.679923, -97.989231)[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1910 654
1920 662 1.2%
1930 568 −14.2%
1940 509 −10.4%
1950 469 −7.9%
1960 451 −3.8%
1970 376 −16.6%
1980 341 −9.3%
1990 314 −7.9%
2000 284 −9.6%
2010 222 −21.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 284 people, 124 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 288.8 people per square mile (111.9/km²). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 157.6 per square mile (61.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% White, 1.06% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian (46.1%), German (13.7%), Swedish (6.3%), English (3.9%), Irish (2.8%), Italian (1.8%).

There were 124 households out of which 14.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.2% were non-families. 46.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.49.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 42.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,792, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,848. About 7.8% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.0% of those sixty five or over.

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