Ashley, North Dakota

Ashley, North Dakota
City
Coordinates: 46°02′05″N99°22′25″W / 46.03472°N 99.37361°W / 46.03472; -99.37361
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	McIntosh
Founded	1888
Government
•  Mayor	Kyle Thiery
Area [1]
• Total	0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2)
• Land	0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	2,011 ft (613 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	613
• Estimate  (2022) [4]	601
• Density	953.34/sq mi (368.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58413
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-03540
GNIS ID	1035917 [2]
Website	ashley-nd.com

Ashley is a city in and the county seat of McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States. ^[5] The population was 613 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

Ashley was laid out in 1888 when the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad was extended to that point. ^[6] The city was named for Ashley E. Morrow, a railroad man. ^[7] A post office has been in operation at Ashley since 1888. ^[8] The McIntosh County Courthouse was built in 1919.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km²), all land. ^[9]

Climate

Ashley has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), with an annual precipitation average of 20.74 inches (526.8 mm). Winters are frigid and dry with moderate snowfall, while summers are wetter and very warm with pleasant mornings.

Climate data for Ashley, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	60 (16)	65 (18)	83 (28)	98 (37)	107 (42)	107 (42)	114 (46)	110 (43)	104 (40)	94 (34)	83 (28)	64 (18)	114 (46)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	42.5 (5.8)	46.3 (7.9)	61.9 (16.6)	77.9 (25.5)	85.2 (29.6)	90.1 (32.3)	95.3 (35.2)	94.5 (34.7)	90.4 (32.4)	80.7 (27.1)	63.0 (17.2)	45.9 (7.7)	97.8 (36.6)
Average high °F (°C)	20.0 (−6.7)	24.4 (−4.2)	36.7 (2.6)	52.0 (11.1)	65.0 (18.3)	74.6 (23.7)	81.0 (27.2)	79.7 (26.5)	70.6 (21.4)	54.7 (12.6)	38.5 (3.6)	25.3 (−3.7)	51.9 (11.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)	10.6 (−11.9)	14.9 (−9.5)	26.9 (−2.8)	40.6 (4.8)	53.6 (12.0)	64.0 (17.8)	69.6 (20.9)	67.8 (19.9)	58.3 (14.6)	43.4 (6.3)	28.8 (−1.8)	16.7 (−8.5)	41.3 (5.2)
Average low °F (°C)	1.3 (−17.1)	5.4 (−14.8)	17.0 (−8.3)	29.2 (−1.6)	42.3 (5.7)	53.3 (11.8)	58.3 (14.6)	55.9 (13.3)	46.0 (7.8)	32.2 (0.1)	19.0 (−7.2)	8.2 (−13.2)	30.7 (−0.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−22.0 (−30.0)	−16.7 (−27.1)	−7.3 (−21.8)	13.1 (−10.5)	27.2 (−2.7)	41.7 (5.4)	47.2 (8.4)	44.3 (6.8)	30.7 (−0.7)	15.5 (−9.2)	0.6 (−17.4)	−13.9 (−25.5)	−24.9 (−31.6)
Record low °F (°C)	−43 (−42)	−48 (−44)	−36 (−38)	−10 (−23)	13 (−11)	22 (−6)	29 (−2)	26 (−3)	12 (−11)	−12 (−24)	−24 (−31)	−40 (−40)	−48 (−44)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.41 (10)	0.51 (13)	0.90 (23)	1.49 (38)	3.18 (81)	3.61 (92)	3.29 (84)	2.58 (66)	2.00 (51)	1.76 (45)	0.50 (13)	0.51 (13)	20.74 (527)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	7.9 (20)	6.0 (15)	7.5 (19)	4.6 (12)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	2.3 (5.8)	4.9 (12)	9.2 (23)	42.4 (108)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	6.5	6.8	7.5	8.9	12.0	12.6	10.9	9.2	8.1	8.6	6.1	6.3	103.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	5.6	5.6	5.1	2.1	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.2	3.6	5.3	28.7
Source: NOAA [10] [11]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	682		—
1920	1,009		47.9%
1930	1,033		2.4%
1940	1,345		30.2%
1950	1,423		5.8%
1960	1,419		−0.3%
1970	1,236		−12.9%
1980	1,192		−3.6%
1990	1,052		−11.7%
2000	882		−16.2%
2010	749		−15.1%
2020	613		−18.2%
2022 (est.)	601	[4]	−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [12] 2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 749 people, 391 households, and 201 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,170.3 inhabitants per square mile (451.9/km²). There were 520 housing units at an average density of 812.5 per square mile (313.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 391 households, of which 13.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.6% were non-families. 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 31% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.46.

The median age in the city was 64.3 years. 12.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 48.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.

2000 census

Languages (2000) [13]	Percent
Spoke English at home	54.76%
Spoke German at home	45.24%

As of the census of 2000, there were 882 people, 436 households, and 258 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,404.9 inhabitants per square mile (542.4/km²). There were 528 housing units at an average density of 841.0 per square mile (324.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.41% White, 0.34% Native American, 0.91% Asian, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are German (66.9%), Russian (15.1%), Norwegian (7.1%), United States (3.3%), English (2.3%), French (1.9%).

There were 436 households, out of which 12.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.49.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 12.0% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 14.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 48.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 64 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,015, and the median income for a family was $28,500. Males had a median income of $17,292 versus $14,783 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,001. About 9.3% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• David Berman, Las Vegas gambling pioneer and Jewish mob boss, grew up in Ashley ^[14]
• Frederick Herzog, Duke University theologian (1960-1995), was born in and grew up in an Ashley parsonage
• Bryan Klipfel, superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (2003–2007)

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashley, North Dakota
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 11, 2023.
4. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
6. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 831. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 287. ISBN   978-1-62376-033-5.
8. "McIntosh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
10. "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
11. "Station: Ashley, ND". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
12. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved November 12, 2013.
13. "Data Center Results".
14. "Bismarck Tribune, "Las Vegas mob boss had ties to N.D.," January 2, 2011". Archived from the original on June 9, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2011.

External links

• City of Ashley official website