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Gladstone, North Dakota
Location of Gladstone, North Dakota
Location of Gladstone, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Stark
Founded 1882
Area
 • Total 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Land 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
2,297 ft (700 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 271
 • Estimate 
(2022)
270
 • Density 746.56/sq mi (287.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
58630
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-30460
GNIS feature ID 1036055

Gladstone is a city in Stark County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 271 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Gladstone was laid out in 1882, and was originally built up by a group of settlers from Ripon, Wisconsin. The group's founder James Gray Campbell was joined by about 150 pioneers who included Mrs. Ira Lawrence, May (Lawrence) Sorber, Russell Lawrence (born 1882 at Gladstone), Alice Campbell Lytle (born 1882 at Gladstone), Mrs. Birdsall, Mrs. Clarence E. Eldred, Mrs. Charles Kono, Estelle Cryne Hagburg, Orrissa Cryne Elwell, Mrs. G.S. Cryne and G.S. Cryne. The city was named for British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone. Settlers made use of available resources including underground coal, clay for brick building, and agate sand deposits, in demand by the railroad companies, and raised high grade horses.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), of which 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 278
1950 224 −19.4%
1960 185 −17.4%
1970 222 20.0%
1980 317 42.8%
1990 224 −29.3%
2000 248 10.7%
2010 239 −3.6%
2020 271 13.4%
2022 (est.) 270 13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 239 people, 99 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 702.9 inhabitants per square mile (271.4/km2). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 332.4 per square mile (128.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 99 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 43.4 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

See also

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