McLeod, North Dakota

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McLeod
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community
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McLeod
Location within the state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°23′19″N97°17′55″W / 46.38861°N 97.29861°W / 46.38861; -97.29861
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Ransom
Area
[1]
 • Total0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
 • Land0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22
 • Density28.42/sq mi (10.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
58057
Area code 701
FIPS code [3] 38-49540
GNIS feature ID2584351 [2]

McLeod (also Sandoun) is a census designated place in eastern Ransom County, North Dakota, United States. An unincorporated community, it was designated as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 31, 2010. [2] It was not counted separately during the 2000 Census, [4] but was included in the 2010 Census, where its population was reported to be 27. [5] [6]

Contents

The community lies along North Dakota Highway 27 east of the city of Lisbon, the county seat of Ransom County. [2] Originally named Sandoun for the many sand dunes in the area, it was renamed McLeod for local realtor J. J. McLeod. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 22—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McLeod has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. [9]

Climate data for McLeod 3E, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1912–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)60
(16)		66
(19)		86
(30)		99
(37)		106
(41)		105
(41)		114
(46)		107
(42)		105
(41)		97
(36)		78
(26)		68
(20)		114
(46)
Average high °F (°C)19.0
(−7.2)		24.0
(−4.4)		37.6
(3.1)		54.5
(12.5)		68.7
(20.4)		78.0
(25.6)		82.5
(28.1)		81.4
(27.4)		72.7
(22.6)		56.8
(13.8)		39.1
(3.9)		24.8
(−4.0)		53.3
(11.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)8.9
(−12.8)		13.5
(−10.3)		27.1
(−2.7)		43.0
(6.1)		56.7
(13.7)		66.8
(19.3)		71.1
(21.7)		69.2
(20.7)		60.2
(15.7)		45.4
(7.4)		29.5
(−1.4)		15.6
(−9.1)		42.2
(5.7)
Average low °F (°C)−1.3
(−18.5)		2.9
(−16.2)		16.7
(−8.5)		31.4
(−0.3)		44.6
(7.0)		55.7
(13.2)		59.7
(15.4)		57.0
(13.9)		47.6
(8.7)		33.9
(1.1)		19.9
(−6.7)		6.4
(−14.2)		31.2
(−0.4)
Record low °F (°C)−41
(−41)		−41
(−41)		−30
(−34)		−7
(−22)		11
(−12)		27
(−3)		37
(3)		31
(−1)		15
(−9)		−12
(−24)		−28
(−33)		−36
(−38)		−41
(−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.62
(16)		0.72
(18)		1.00
(25)		1.67
(42)		2.89
(73)		4.52
(115)		3.48
(88)		2.63
(67)		2.56
(65)		2.16
(55)		0.85
(22)		0.89
(23)		23.99
(609)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)3.44.03.84.67.69.07.86.65.55.73.24.165.3
Source: NOAA [10] [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McLeod, North Dakota
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau (2003). "Population and Housing Unit Counts, North Dakota" (PDF). 2000 Census of Population and Housing. Government Printing Office . Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  5. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau (February 13, 2008). "Census Designated Place (CDP) Program for the 2010 Census—Final Criteria" (PDF). Federal Register . Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  7. ↑ Wick, Douglas A. (1988). North Dakota Place Names. Bismarck, North Dakota: Hedemarken Collectibles. ISBN   0-9620968-0-6. OCLC   191277027.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ Climate Summary for McLeod, North Dakota
  10. ↑ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Station: Mc Leod 3 E, ND". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.


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