Sentinel Butte, North Dakota facts for kids
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Sentinel Butte, North Dakota
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Sentinel Butte post office
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Location of Sentinel Butte, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Golden Valley |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,720 ft (829 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 61 |
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65 |
| • Density | 59.22/sq mi (22.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
58654
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-71780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032020 |
Sentinel Butte is a city in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 61 at the 2020 census.
Sentinel Butte was founded in 1902 along the transcontinental rail line of the Northern Pacific Railway. The name comes from the prominent butte (3,428 ft [1,045 m]) three miles (5 km) to the south. This geographical feature was named in honor of two Arikara sentinels killed nearby in 1864 by the Sioux.
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Geography
Sentinel Butte is located at 46°55′07″N 103°50′20″W / 46.918672°N 103.838770°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), of which 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 292 | — | |
| 1930 | 219 | −25.0% | |
| 1940 | 256 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 229 | −10.5% | |
| 1960 | 160 | −30.1% | |
| 1970 | 125 | −21.9% | |
| 1980 | 86 | −31.2% | |
| 1990 | 79 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 62 | −21.5% | |
| 2010 | 56 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 61 | 8.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 65 | 16.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 56 people, 30 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 53.8 inhabitants per square mile (20.8/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 36.5 per square mile (14.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 30 households, of which 6.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.47.
The median age in the city was 56.8 years. 5.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 39.3% were from 45 to 64; and 33.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sentinel Butte has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Sentinel Butte (Dakota del Norte) para niños
