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Starkweather, North Dakota
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Location of Starkweather, North Dakota
Location of Starkweather, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Ramsey
Founded 1902
Area
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 100
 • Estimate 
(2022)
99
 • Density 769.23/sq mi (297.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58377
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-75580
GNIS feature ID 1036286

Starkweather is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census. Starkweather was founded in 1902.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 246
1920 302 22.8%
1930 312 3.3%
1940 295 −5.4%
1950 229 −22.4%
1960 223 −2.6%
1970 193 −13.5%
1980 210 8.8%
1990 197 −6.2%
2000 157 −20.3%
2010 117 −25.5%
2020 100 −14.5%
2022 (est.) 99 −15.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 117 people, 49 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 835.7 inhabitants per square mile (322.7/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 528.6 per square mile (204.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.3% White, 9.4% Native American, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 49 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

Education

The area is served by the Starkweather Public School District. It operates the Starkweather School. In the 2021-22 academic year, the district reported a total of 63 students.

Notable people

  • Gordon Berg, farmer and member of the North Dakota House of Representatives

See also

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