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Carpio, North Dakota
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Location of Carpio, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,700 ft (500 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 144 |
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140 |
| • Density | 227.49/sq mi (87.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58725
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-12260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035954 |
Carpio is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 144 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Carpio was founded in 1898. It is commonly believed that the town was named after the first post office which operated out of a railcar - hence 'Car P.O.'.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 257 | — | |
| 1920 | 244 | −5.1% | |
| 1930 | 344 | 41.0% | |
| 1940 | 322 | −6.4% | |
| 1950 | 194 | −39.8% | |
| 1960 | 199 | 2.6% | |
| 1970 | 215 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 244 | 13.5% | |
| 1990 | 178 | −27.0% | |
| 2000 | 148 | −16.9% | |
| 2010 | 157 | 6.1% | |
| 2020 | 144 | −8.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 140 | −10.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 157 people, 71 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 266.1 inhabitants per square mile (102.7/km2). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 140.7 per square mile (54.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% Native American.
There were 71 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.7% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.7% male and 43.3% female.
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, Carpio has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Education
Carpio is divided between the Lewis and Clark School District and the United Public School District 7. Lewis and Clark formed in 2003 when three school districts merged.
See also
In Spanish: Carpio (Dakota del Norte) para niños
