Hamilton, North Dakota facts for kids
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Hamilton
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Buildings in Hamilton
Pembina County Fairgrounds
Wall Street (Main Street)
Wall Street (Main Street)
US Post Office and Cafe
Hamilton Motor and Implement building
Bank of Hamilton, #1 Wall Street
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Location of Hamilton, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pembina |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 46 |
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44 |
| • Density | 161.40/sq mi (62.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58238
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-34620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036075 |
Hamilton is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census.
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History
Hamilton was platted in 1882, when the railroad was extended to that point. The city took its name from Hamilton, Ontario, the native land of a large share of the early settlers. A post office has been in operation at Hamilton since 1879. Hamilton is the home of the Pembina County Fair, the oldest continuously running county fair in North Dakota since 1894. Hamilton is also the home of The Bank of Hamilton, the oldest state bank in North Dakota, founded in 1886.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 257 | — | |
| 1900 | 224 | −12.8% | |
| 1910 | 213 | −4.9% | |
| 1920 | 200 | −6.1% | |
| 1930 | 151 | −24.5% | |
| 1940 | 255 | 68.9% | |
| 1950 | 241 | −5.5% | |
| 1960 | 217 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 110 | −49.3% | |
| 1980 | 109 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 74 | −32.1% | |
| 2000 | 73 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 61 | −16.4% | |
| 2020 | 46 | −24.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 44 | −27.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 29 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 225.9 inhabitants per square mile (87.2/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 137.0 per square mile (52.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 29 households, of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.37.
The median age in the city was 52.3 years. 14.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 31.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Hamilton (Dakota del Norte) para niños
