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Halliday, North Dakota
Location of Halliday, North Dakota
Location of Halliday, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Dunn
Founded 1914
Area
 • Total 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Land 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
2,070 ft (631 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 241
 • Estimate 
(2022)
229
 • Density 522.78/sq mi (201.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
58636
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-34340
GNIS feature ID 1036072

Halliday is a city in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 census. Halliday was founded in 1914.

Halliday was originally two miles farther north. It moved in 1914 to be near the new Mandan to Killdeer railroad line. In 1900, the first post office was located on William Halliday's place.

John S. Lesmeister, who served as the 30th North Dakota State Treasurer, grew up in Halliday.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), of which 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Automobile meets near Halliday, North Dakota - NARA - 285359
Car meets horse near Halliday, North Dakota (1933)
Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 289
1930 305 5.5%
1940 395 29.5%
1950 477 20.8%
1960 509 6.7%
1970 413 −18.9%
1980 355 −14.0%
1990 288 −18.9%
2000 227 −21.2%
2010 188 −17.2%
2020 241 28.2%
2022 (est.) 229 21.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 188 people, 93 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 408.7 inhabitants per square mile (157.8/km2). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 293.5 per square mile (113.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% White, 0.5% African American, 5.9% Native American, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 93 households, of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 43.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the city was 53.2 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 30.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.

Education

The local school is Halliday Public School District.

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, Halliday has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

See also

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