McClusky, North Dakota facts for kids
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McClusky, North Dakota
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Sign and sculpture entering McClusky on Highway 200
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Location of McClusky, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sheridan |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,936 ft (590 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 322 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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326 |
| • Density | 867.92/sq mi (334.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58463
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-49020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036141 |
McClusky is a city in Sheridan County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Sheridan County. The population was 322 at the 2020 census. McClusky was founded in 1905. It is the closest town to the geographical center of North Dakota, which lies approximately five miles to the southwest.
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History
McClusky was laid out in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for William Henderson McClusky, an early settler. A post office called McClusky has been in operation since 1903. The Sheridan County Courthouse was built in 1938.
Transportation
The Red River Valley and Western Railroad ran to McClusky and further west until the early 1990s, with formal abandonment of the rail line occurring in 2000. North Dakota Highway 200 which runs through downtown is popular with cross-country cyclists. There is also an airport for small planes, the McClusky Municipal Airport.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all land.
McClusky is considered the "heart" of North Dakota as it is the geographical center of North Dakota.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 517 | — | |
| 1920 | 646 | 25.0% | |
| 1930 | 719 | 11.3% | |
| 1940 | 924 | 28.5% | |
| 1950 | 850 | −8.0% | |
| 1960 | 751 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 664 | −11.6% | |
| 1980 | 658 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 492 | −25.2% | |
| 2000 | 415 | −15.7% | |
| 2010 | 380 | −8.4% | |
| 2020 | 322 | −15.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 326 | −14.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 380 people, 206 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The population density was 974.4 inhabitants per square mile (376.2/km2). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 712.8 per square mile (275.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.8% White, 0.5% African American, 2.9% Native American, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 206 households, of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.84 and the average family size was 2.58.
The median age in the city was 54 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 37.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.
Education
McClusky School District is the local school district.
Notable person
- John E. Davis, mayor of McClusky, 25th Governor of North Dakota
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, McClusky has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for McClusky, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1922–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 59 (15) |
65 (18) |
81 (27) |
95 (35) |
105 (41) |
105 (41) |
115 (46) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
93 (34) |
76 (24) |
62 (17) |
115 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 23.0 (−5.0) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
40.4 (4.7) |
57.0 (13.9) |
70.6 (21.4) |
79.4 (26.3) |
85.3 (29.6) |
85.2 (29.6) |
75.3 (24.1) |
58.3 (14.6) |
40.4 (4.7) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
55.8 (13.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13.0 (−10.6) |
16.8 (−8.4) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
44.3 (6.8) |
57.3 (14.1) |
66.9 (19.4) |
72.3 (22.4) |
71.2 (21.8) |
61.6 (16.4) |
46.3 (7.9) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
17.8 (−7.9) |
43.9 (6.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.0 (−16.1) |
6.3 (−14.3) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
44.0 (6.7) |
54.4 (12.4) |
59.4 (15.2) |
57.1 (13.9) |
47.8 (8.8) |
34.4 (1.3) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
8.5 (−13.1) |
32.1 (0.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −38 (−39) |
−53 (−47) |
−33 (−36) |
−10 (−23) |
9 (−13) |
26 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
26 (−3) |
7 (−14) |
−6 (−21) |
−23 (−31) |
−36 (−38) |
−53 (−47) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.49 (12) |
0.45 (11) |
0.67 (17) |
1.23 (31) |
2.48 (63) |
3.36 (85) |
2.53 (64) |
2.30 (58) |
1.91 (49) |
1.39 (35) |
0.69 (18) |
0.67 (17) |
18.17 (462) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.8 (20) |
5.6 (14) |
5.9 (15) |
4.4 (11) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.8 (7.1) |
8.8 (22) |
9.3 (24) |
45.0 (114) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 9.2 | 10.3 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 79.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.8 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 21.8 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: McClusky (Dakota del Norte) para niños
