Abercrombie, North Dakota

Abercrombie, North Dakota
City
Broadway in Abercrombie in 2007
Location of Abercrombie, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°26′50″N 96°43′46″W / 46.44722°N 96.72944°W / 46.44722; -96.72944Coordinates: 46°26′50″N 96°43′46″W / 46.44722°N 96.72944°W / 46.44722; -96.72944
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Richland
Founded	1884
Area[1]
• Total	0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
• Land	0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	938 ft (286 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	263
• Estimate (2014)[3]	260
• Density	431.1/sq mi (166.4/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	58001
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-00100
GNIS feature ID	1027647[4]

Abercrombie is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census.^[5] Abercrombie was founded in 1884. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Abercrombie was founded in 1884. It was named after Fort Abercrombie, a local military installation.^[6]

Geography

Abercrombie is located at 46°26′50″N 96°43′46″W / 46.44722°N 96.72944°W / 46.44722; -96.72944 (46.447182, -96.729487).^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 263 people, 104 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 431.1 inhabitants per square mile (166.4/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 198.4 per square mile (76.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 104 households of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 296 people, 118 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 482.6 people per square mile (187.4/km²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 225.0 per square mile (87.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.62% White, 1.35% Native American, 0.34% Asian, and 1.69% from two or more races.

The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian (54.4%), German (41.9%), Irish (12.8%), Swedish (12.2%), English (7.4%), Czech (6.8%).

There were 118 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 124.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $37,125. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $17,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,911. About 8.8% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Education

The city of Abercrombie is served by the Richland 44 School District, which contains 2 schools:

Elementary School (Preschool-6)

• Richland Elementary School

Junior/Senior High School (7-12)

• Richland Junior/Senior High School^[10]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Abercrombie has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.^[11]

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Abercrombie.

Municipalities and communities of Richland County, North Dakota, United States County seat: Wahpeton Cities Abercrombie Barney Christine Colfax Dwight Fairmount Great Bend Hankinson Lidgerwood Mantador Mooreton Wahpeton Walcott Wyndmere Townships Abercrombie Antelope Barney Barrie Belford Brandenburg Brightwood Center Colfax Danton Devillo Dexter Duerr Dwight Eagle Elma Fairmount Freeman Garborg Grant Greendale Helendale Homestead Ibsen LaMars Liberty Grove Mooreton Moran Nansen Sheyenne Summit Viking Walcott Waldo West End Wyndmere Unincorporated communities Barrie Bayne Blackmer Elmore Enloe Fairview Junction Farmington Galchutt La Mars Lithia Moselle Oswald Pitcairn Power Sonora Stiles Tyler Indian reservations Lake Traverse Indian Reservation‡ Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties