| Carrington, North Dakota | |
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| — City — | |
| Grain Elevator in Carrington | |
| Nickname(s): Central City | |
| Location of Carrington, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Foster |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Don Frye |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,588 ft (484 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,065 |
| • Density | 1,531.9/sq mi (591.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58421 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-12340[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028287[3] |
| Highways | US 52, US 281, ND 200 |
| Website | http://www.carringtonnd.com |
Carrington is a city in Foster County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Foster County.[4] The population was 2,065 at the 2010 census.[1] Carrington was founded in 1883.
Carrington is home to Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Carrington has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land. Carrington's zip code is 58421. The area code is 701 area code. Carrington has 5 local phone codes. 307, 649, 650, 652, and 653.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,217 |
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| 1920 | 1,420 | 16.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,717 | 20.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,850 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,101 | 13.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,438 | 16.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,491 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,641 | 6.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,267 | −14.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,268 | 0% | |
| 2010 | 2,065 | −9.0% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 961 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,531.9 people per square mile (591.7/km²). There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 713.9 per square mile (275.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.18% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 961 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,197, and the median income for a family was $41,654. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,722 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,012. About 7.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City |
| 1600 AM | KDAK | Dakota Country Radio | Full Service/Country | Ingstad Family Media | Carrington |
Midcontinent Communications provides cable service to the city of Carrington[5][6] and New Rockford. Dakota Central Telecommunications provides cable service to Carrington, Jamestown, and other nearby communities.
The city of Carrington is served by Carrington Elementary School and Carrington High School. Prairie View Adventist School is also in Carrington.
Two federal highways pass through Carrington. U.S. 281 runs North and South through the area. U.S. 52 runs east and west co-signed with ND 200 and to U.S. 281 then runs northwest and southeast route. ND 200 runs east and west through the area.
Highways that run through Carrington include U.S. 52, U.S. 281, ND 200, and Foster County CR 1605. The city is also served by both the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Red River Valley and Western Railroad.
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