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Crary, North Dakota
Sign at Crary
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Location of Crary, North Dakota
Location of Crary, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Ramsey
Founded 1884
Area
 • Total 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
1,486 ft (453 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 113
 • Estimate 
(2022)
112
 • Density 119.07/sq mi (45.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58327
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-16580
GNIS feature ID 1035980

Crary is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 113 at the 2020 census. Crary was founded in 1884 and is named after William Crary, who owned much of the land encompassing the present day community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), of which 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 279
1920 307 10.0%
1930 278 −9.4%
1940 267 −4.0%
1950 235 −12.0%
1960 195 −17.0%
1970 150 −23.1%
1980 139 −7.3%
1990 145 4.3%
2000 149 2.8%
2010 142 −4.7%
2020 113 −20.4%
2022 (est.) 112 −21.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 142 people, 45 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 159.6 inhabitants per square mile (61.6/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 57.3 per square mile (22.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 4.2% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 45 households, of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 17.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.6% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 31.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 5.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 60.6% male and 39.4% female.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Devils Lake, 13 miles (21 km) to the west.

Education

Crary is in the Devils Lake School District. Students are zoned to Devils Lake High School.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Crary (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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