Wales, North Dakota facts for kids
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Wales, North Dakota
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Street in Wales
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Location of Wales, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cavalier |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.246 sq mi (0.637 km2) |
| • Land | 0.242 sq mi (0.626 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.010 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,568 ft (478 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10 |
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9 |
| • Density | 41.32/sq mi (15.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58281
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-82940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036313 |
Wales is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census. Wales was founded in 1897. Gavilon is Wales' largest employer.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.246 square miles (0.64 km2), of which 0.242 square miles (0.63 km2) is land and 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 235 | — | |
| 1960 | 151 | −35.7% | |
| 1970 | 116 | −23.2% | |
| 1980 | 74 | −36.2% | |
| 1990 | 48 | −35.1% | |
| 2000 | 30 | −37.5% | |
| 2010 | 31 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 10 | −67.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9 | −71.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 31 people, 13 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 134.8 inhabitants per square mile (52.0/km2). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 87.0 per square mile (33.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 3.2% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races.
There were 13 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% 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 2.80.
The median age in the city was 59.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.2% were from 25 to 44; 12.9% were from 45 to 64; and 45.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
Notable person
- Lucy Johnston Sypher, author of The Edge of Nowhere series, stories based in Wales.
See also
In Spanish: Wales (Dakota del Norte) para niños
