Mohall, North Dakota

Mohall, North Dakota
City
Motto(s):  Beautiful Town, Beautiful People.
Location of Mohall, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°45′58″N101°31′01″W / 48.76611°N 101.51694°W / 48.76611; -101.51694
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Renville
Founded	1901
Government
• Mayor	Tom Witterman [ citation needed ]
Area [1]
• Total	1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
• Land	1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,641 ft (500 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	694
• Density	649.81/sq mi (250.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58761
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-53780
GNIS feature ID	1036167 [2]
Website	mohallndak.com

Mohall is a city in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Renville County. ^[3] The population was 694 at the 2020 census. ^[4] Mohall is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Mohall was founded in 1901 by M.O. Hall, a businessman from Duluth, Minnesota. The city was originally named Hall but this conflicted with another community in North Dakota with the same name, so it was changed to Mohall in 1902. In 1910, Mohall was established as the county seat for Renville County. ^[5] The Renville County Courthouse opened in 1937.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.08 square miles (2.80 km²), all land. ^[6]

Mohall Municipal Airport

The Mohall Municipal Airport is located at 48°46′06.2″N101°32′13.2″W / 48.768389°N 101.537000°W / 48.768389; -101.537000 (48.7683833, -101.5369953), approximately one mile west of Mohall proper. ^[7] Beginning operations in December 1944, the airport is owned by the city.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	493		—
1920	651		32.0%
1930	676		3.8%
1940	687		1.6%
1950	1,073		56.2%
1960	956		−10.9%
1970	950		−0.6%
1980	1,049		10.4%
1990	931		−11.2%
2000	812		−12.8%
2010	783		−3.6%
2020	694		−11.4%
2021 (est.)	696	[8]	0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] 2020 Census [4]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 783 people, 321 households, and 199 families residing in the city. The population density was 725.0 inhabitants per square mile (279.9/km²). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 344.4 per square mile (133.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 321 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 812 people, 340 households and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.9 inhabitants per square mile (288.8/km²). There were 397 housing units at an average density of 365.6 per square mile (141.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.74% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 340 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.

Age distribution was 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median household income was $30,139, and the median family income was $38,636. Males had a median income of $27,344 versus $16,776 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,341. About 8.8% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Mohall, Sherwood, and Lansford school districts consolidated into the Mohall Lansford Sherwood School District in 2005. In order to minimize controversy, the three school districts' old nicknames were retired. Voters in the consolidated districts chose as the new nickname the Mavericks. Before the consolidation, the nickname for the Mohall school district was the Yellowjackets.

Notable person

• Wayne Stenehjem, lawyer; 29th Attorney General of North Dakota

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, Mohall has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. ^[10] Mohall has a surprising amount of seasonal lag for a location so far inland, more akin to what one would see in New England than in the Great Plains. The hottest month is August and the coldest month is January, and February and March are the months where the all-time record lows occurred.

Climate data for Mohall, 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)	58 (14)	64 (18)	86 (30)	92 (33)	107 (42)	108 (42)	112 (44)	107 (42)	103 (39)	93 (34)	77 (25)	69 (21)	112 (44)
Average high °F (°C)	16.4 (−8.7)	20.6 (−6.3)	32.9 (0.5)	51.2 (10.7)	64.8 (18.2)	73.9 (23.3)	79.1 (26.2)	79.6 (26.4)	69.2 (20.7)	52.8 (11.6)	34.5 (1.4)	21.1 (−6.1)	49.7 (9.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)	7.4 (−13.7)	10.8 (−11.8)	22.9 (−5.1)	38.7 (3.7)	51.6 (10.9)	61.8 (16.6)	66.6 (19.2)	65.5 (18.6)	55.6 (13.1)	41.2 (5.1)	25.3 (−3.7)	12.5 (−10.8)	38.3 (3.5)
Average low °F (°C)	−1.7 (−18.7)	1.0 (−17.2)	12.9 (−10.6)	26.1 (−3.3)	38.4 (3.6)	49.6 (9.8)	54.0 (12.2)	51.3 (10.7)	41.9 (5.5)	29.6 (−1.3)	16.1 (−8.8)	4.0 (−15.6)	26.9 (−2.8)
Record low °F (°C)	−47 (−44)	−48 (−44)	−48 (−44)	−22 (−30)	8 (−13)	20 (−7)	29 (−2)	21 (−6)	10 (−12)	−15 (−26)	−30 (−34)	−42 (−41)	−48 (−44)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.43 (11)	0.47 (12)	0.73 (19)	1.13 (29)	2.51 (64)	3.76 (96)	2.62 (67)	2.24 (57)	1.70 (43)	1.33 (34)	0.75 (19)	0.55 (14)	18.22 (463)
Source: NOAA [11] [12]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mohall, North Dakota
3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
4. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2022.
5. Commemorating Mohall's 75th anniversary (Author: Henry M. Haugan, Publisher: Mohall's Diamond Jubilee Committee, 1976)
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
7. "Mohall Municipal Airport-KHBC-AOPA Airports". www.aopa.org. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
8. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved October 23, 2013.
10. Climate Summary for Mohall, North Dakota
11. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
12. "Station: Mohall, ND". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 17, 2021.

External links

• City of Mohall official website