Souris, North Dakota facts for kids
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Souris
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Main Street in Souris circa 1906
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Location of Souris, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Bottineau |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,513 ft (461 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 37 |
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39 |
| • Density | 377.55/sq mi (146.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58783
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-74020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036265 |
Souris is a rural small city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. There is a large granary at Souris, also a bank, post office and bar; but no grocery or gas station. Nikki Fowler ran against Willard Murch for the mayor seat. She came out victorious. The population was 37 at the 2020 census. Souris was founded in 1901.
Geography
Souris is in the central part of the county. It is named after the Souris River, which flows through the area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 267 | — | |
| 1920 | 269 | 0.7% | |
| 1930 | 248 | −7.8% | |
| 1940 | 259 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 206 | −20.5% | |
| 1960 | 213 | 3.4% | |
| 1970 | 151 | −29.1% | |
| 1980 | 122 | −19.2% | |
| 1990 | 97 | −20.5% | |
| 2000 | 83 | −14.4% | |
| 2010 | 58 | −30.1% | |
| 2020 | 37 | −36.2% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 39 | −32.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 58 people, 32 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was 580.0 inhabitants per square mile (223.9/km2). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 450.0 per square mile (173.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 1.7% Native American, and 1.7% from two or more races.
There were 32 households, of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.50.
The median age in the city was 48 years. 17.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.9% male and 43.1% female.
Notable people
- Edward L. Garden (1873 – 1936), state legislator
- Tommy Tucker (1903 – 1989), big band and radio bandleader
See also
In Spanish: Souris (Dakota del Norte) para niños
