Kathryn, North Dakota

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Kathryn, North Dakota
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The white storefronts in Kathryn have been preserved close to their historic 1900s state.
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Location of Kathryn, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°40′52″N97°58′13″W / 46.681174°N 97.970358°W / 46.681174; -97.970358
CountryUnited States
State North Dakota
County Barnes
Founded1900
Area
[1]
  Total
0.581 sq mi (1.506 km2)
  Land0.581 sq mi (1.506 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,194 ft (364 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
66
  Estimate 
(2024) [4]
66
  Density113.60/sq mi (43.83/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58049
Area code 701
FIPS code 38-41500
GNIS feature ID1029718 [2]

Kathryn is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 66 at the 2020 census. [3] Kathryn was founded in 1900. It was named after the daughter of a railroad man.

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Geography

Kathryn is located at 46°40′46″N97°58′13″W / 46.67944°N 97.97028°W / 46.67944; -97.97028 (46.681174, –97.970358).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.581 square miles (1.50 km2), all land. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920 289
1930 224−22.5%
1940 2292.2%
1950 200−12.7%
1960 142−29.0%
1970 109−23.2%
1980 95−12.8%
1990 72−24.2%
2000 63−12.5%
2010 52−17.5%
2020 6626.9%
2024 (est.)66 [4] 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 52 people, 30 households, and 12 families living in the city. The population density was 88.1 inhabitants per square mile (34.0/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 62.7 per square mile (24.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 30 households, of which 13.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 60.0% were non-families. 46.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 36.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.73 and the average family size was 2.42.

The median age in the city was 59.7 years. Of the residents, 13.5% were under 18, 3.7% were between 18 and 24, 15.4% were between 25 and 44, 23.1% were between 45 and 64, and 44.2% were 65 or older. The gender distribution was 40.4% male and 59.6% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 63 people, 29 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 106.1 inhabitants per square mile (41.0/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 72.4 per square mile (28.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% white.

There were 29 households, out of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.3% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,618. There were 15.4% of families and 16.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.

References

  1. 1 2 "2025 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kathryn, North Dakota
  3. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.