Starkweather, North Dakota

Starkweather, North Dakota
City
Location of Starkweather, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°27′08″N98°52′42″W / 48.45222°N 98.87833°W / 48.45222; -98.87833
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Ramsey
Founded	1902
Area [1]
• Total	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
• Land	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,499 ft (457 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	100
• Density	769.23/sq mi (297.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58377
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-75580
GNIS feature ID	1036286 [2]

Starkweather is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census. ^[3] Starkweather was founded in 1902.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	246		—
1920	302		22.8%
1930	312		3.3%
1940	295		−5.4%
1950	229		−22.4%
1960	223		−2.6%
1970	193		−13.5%
1980	210		8.8%
1990	197		−6.2%
2000	157		−20.3%
2010	117		−25.5%
2020	100		−14.5%
2021 (est.)	99	[5]	−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 117 people, 49 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 835.7 inhabitants per square mile (322.7/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 528.6 per square mile (204.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.3% White, 9.4% Native American, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 49 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 157 people, 60 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,120.1 inhabitants per square mile (432.5/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 634.9 per square mile (245.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% White, 0.64% Native American, 0.64% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 60 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $35,208. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,278. About 8.1% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The area is served by the Starkweather Public School District. It operates the Starkweather School. ^[7] In the 2021-22 academic year, the district reported a total of 63 students. ^[8]

Notable people

• Gordon Berg, farmer and member of the North Dakota House of Representatives ^[9]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Starkweather, North Dakota
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2022.
4. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
5. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
6. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved February 15, 2014.
7. Turley, Jeremy (December 2, 2021). "Rural North Dakota superintendent sends anti-'woke' tirade to school administrators across the state". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
8. "Starkweather Public School District". State of North Dakota. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
9. 'Gordon Berg-obituary,Bismarck Tribune (North Dakota), May 29, 2013