| Leal, North Dakota | |
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Leal, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1917 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1967 |
| Named for | Scottish for "faithful" |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | David Lokken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 20 |
| • Density | 272.4/sq mi (105.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58479 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-45460[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1029852[4] |
Leal is a city in Barnes County in the US state of North Dakota. The population was 20 at the 2010 census.[2] Leal was founded in 1892. The name comes from the Scottish word for "faithful," which is often used to represent Heaven.[5]
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Scottish-English emigrants from Ontario, Canada, originally settled in this area in 1883. The townsite of Leal was platted in 1892, and a post office established December 28, 1892. Officials with the Soo Line Railroad established a station here in 1902.[5][6]
Leal incorporated as a village in 1917 from part of Edna Township.[7] It became a city in 1967, after the North Dakota Legislature eliminated incorporation titles for villages and towns. As a result, all incorporated municipalities in North Dakota automatically adopted a city form of government. The current mayor is Trevor Overman. [8]
Leal is located in Edna Township in the northeastern part of Barnes County. It is 73 miles (117 km) west of Fargo, and the nearest city is Rogers.[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.[10]
Due to its location in the Great Plains and distance from both mountains and oceans, the city has an extreme continental climate, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4. The lowest temperature ever recorded was −37 °F (−38 °C) on December 23, 1983, and the highest temperature ever recorded was 106 °F (41 °C) on July 30, 2006.[11]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 88 |
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| 1930 | 105 | 19.3% | |
| 1940 | 102 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 72 | −29.4% | |
| 1960 | 70 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 41 | −41.4% | |
| 1980 | 45 | 9.8% | |
| 1990 | 35 | −22.2% | |
| 2000 | 36 | 2.9% | |
| 2010 | 20 | −44.4% | |
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As of the 2000 census,[3] there were 36 people, 12 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density was 272.4 inhabitants per square mile (105.2 /km2). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 90.8 per square mile (35.1 /km2).[10] The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.[12] The top 4 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian (65.5%), German (21.8%), Italian (16.4%), and French (16.4%). 21 residents reported having multiple ancestries, meaning these percentages add up to more than 100% of the population.[13]
There were 12 households out of which 58.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.3% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.18.[12]
In the city the population was spread out with 38.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 63.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.[14]
The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,662. About 13.3% of families and 9.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under 18 and none of those aged 65 and over.[12]
| Climate data for Leal, North Dakota | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 20 (−7) |
25 (−4) |
38 (3) |
55 (13) |
69 (21) |
77 (25) |
82 (28) |
81 (27) |
70 (21) |
55 (13) |
36 (2) |
24 (−4) |
53 (11.5) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 1 (−17) |
7 (−14) |
19 (−7) |
32 (0) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
58 (14) |
55 (13) |
45 (7) |
33 (1) |
19 (−7) |
7 (−14) |
31.2 (−0.5) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.56 (14.2) |
0.50 (12.7) |
0.80 (20.3) |
1.26 (32) |
2.61 (66.3) |
2.99 (75.9) |
3.15 (80) |
2.25 (57.2) |
1.62 (41.1) |
1.36 (34.5) |
0.63 (16) |
0.48 (12.2) |
18.21 (462.5) |
| Source: MSN.com[11] | |||||||||||||
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