New Leipzig, North Dakota

New Leipzig
City
View of the main road looking towards a grain elevator
Motto:  "The Small Friendly German Town On The Dakota Prairie" [1]
Location of New Leipzig, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°22′23″N101°57′02″W / 46.37306°N 101.95056°W / 46.37306; -101.95056
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Grant
Founded	1910
Area [2]
• Total	0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
• Land	0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	2,323 ft (708 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	218
• Estimate  (2022) [5]	210
• Density	244.94/sq mi (94.62/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	58562
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-56420
GNIS feature ID	1036181 [3]
Website	newleipzig.com

New Leipzig is a city in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 218 at the 2020 census. ^[4]

History

New Leipzig was laid out in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point. ^[6] The city took its name after Leipzig, Germany. ^[7] A post office has been in operation at New Leipzig since 1910. ^[8]

In 1933, New Leipzig was the site of one of the deadliest tornadoes in North Dakota's recorded history. ^[9] The storm killed four siblings in the Lamb family, and left eight people injured. ^[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km²), all land. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	378		—
1930	443		17.2%
1940	366		−17.4%
1950	447		22.1%
1960	390		−12.8%
1970	354		−9.2%
1980	352		−0.6%
1990	326		−7.4%
2000	274		−16.0%
2010	221		−19.3%
2020	218		−1.4%
2022 (est.)	210	[5]	−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] 2020 Census [4]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 221 people, 115 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 248.3 inhabitants per square mile (95.9/km²). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 174.2 per square mile (67.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.9% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races.

There were 115 households, of which 10.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.42.

The median age in the city was 57.8 years. 11.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.2% were from 45 to 64; and 35.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 274 people, 131 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 306.4 inhabitants per square mile (118.3/km²). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 183.4 per square mile (70.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.27% White and 0.73% Native American. 87.2% were of German ancestry.

There were 131 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,521, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,231. About 2.5% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.6% of those 65 or over.

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, New Leipzig has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. ^[12]

References

1. "New Leipzig, North Dakota". New Leipzig, North Dakota. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Leipzig, North Dakota
4. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 23, 2023.
5. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
6. North Dakota: Counties - Towns & People, Part III. Watchmaker Publishing, Ltd. 2008. p. 158. ISBN   978-1-60386-342-1.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 230. ISBN   978-1-62376-033-5.
8. "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
9. Jackson, William (2024). North Dakota Tornadoes Twisters & Cyclones. Dickinson, ND: Valley Star Publications. p. 7. ISBN   979-8-89480-378-4.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved August 23, 2013.
12. Climate Summary for New Leipzig, North Dakota

External links

• News from New Leipzig 1933 in six letters to David Hintz May 1933, June 1933, August 1933, November 1933, December 1933.
• City of New Leipzig official website