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Walcott, North Dakota
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Location of Walcott, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Richland |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 262 |
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266 |
| • Density | 257.87/sq mi (99.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58077
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-82780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036312 |
Walcott is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 262 at the 2020 census. Walcott was founded in 1880. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 53 | — | |
| 1970 | 166 | — | |
| 1980 | 186 | 12.0% | |
| 1990 | 178 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 189 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 235 | 24.3% | |
| 2020 | 262 | 11.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 266 | 13.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 235 people, 94 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 230.4 inhabitants per square mile (89.0/km2). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 101.0 per square mile (39.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.9% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 94 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 33.9 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
Public services
Walcott is served by the Richland County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement, the Walcott Fire Department for fire and rescue, and Kindred Ambulance Service for medical emergencies.
See also
In Spanish: Walcott (Dakota del Norte) para niños
