Nekoma, North Dakota facts for kids
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Nekoma
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Grain Elevator in Nekoma
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Location of Nekoma, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cavalier |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,621 ft (494 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 31 |
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30 |
| • Density | 83.33/sq mi (32.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58355
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-55740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036177 |
Nekoma is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 31 at the 2020 census. There is a large grain elevator, a bar and two churches, plus homes at Nekoma, and an agricultural service just outside the village boundary. Nekoma was founded in 1905 and is 15 miles south of Langdon.
Of particular interest in Nekoma is the Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, with a large pyramid phased array radar structure visible for miles in every direction.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 120 | — | |
| 1920 | 189 | 57.5% | |
| 1930 | 191 | 1.1% | |
| 1940 | 184 | −3.7% | |
| 1950 | 140 | −23.9% | |
| 1960 | 143 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 84 | −41.3% | |
| 1980 | 102 | 21.4% | |
| 1990 | 63 | −38.2% | |
| 2000 | 51 | −19.0% | |
| 2010 | 50 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 31 | −38.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 30 | −40.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 50 people, 21 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 138.9 inhabitants per square mile (53.6/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 100.0 per square mile (38.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 21 households, of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 54 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12% were from 25 to 44; 50% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.0% male and 42.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Nekoma (Dakota del Norte) para niños
