Tolna, North Dakota

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Tolna, North Dakota
City
Fire Department building in Tolna
Location of Tolna, North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°49′36″N98°26′21″W / 47.82667°N 98.43917°W / 47.82667; -98.43917 Coordinates: 47°49′36″N98°26′21″W / 47.82667°N 98.43917°W / 47.82667; -98.43917
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Nelson
Founded	1906
Area [1]
• Total	0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
• Land	0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,467 ft (447 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	136
• Density	180.85/sq mi (69.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58380
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-79180
GNIS feature ID	1032497 [2]
Website	cityoftolna.com

Tolna is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census. ^[3] Tolna was founded in 1906. In February 2019, resident Brian Nelson, who is an antique collector, was featured on "American Pickers" on the History Channel.

Geography

Tolna is located at 47°49′36″N98°26′21″W / 47.82667°N 98.43917°W / 47.82667; -98.43917 (47.826639, -98.439236). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km²), all land. ^[5]

The Tolna Coulee is nearby and has been touted ^{[ citation needed ]}as a possible drainage path for the terminal lake Devils Lake that has been experiencing flooding since the mid-1990s.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	209		—
1920	199		−4.8%
1930	174		−12.6%
1940	172		−1.1%
1950	281		63.4%
1960	291		3.6%
1970	247		−15.1%
1980	241		−2.4%
1990	230		−4.6%
2000	202		−12.2%
2010	166		−17.8%
2020	136		−18.1%
2021 (est.)	138	[6]	1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 166 people, 93 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 218.4 inhabitants per square mile (84.3/km²). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 143.4 per square mile (55.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.8% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 93 households, of which 15.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.3% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.43.

The median age in the city was 56.3 years. 12.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15% were from 25 to 44; 39.6% were from 45 to 64; and 28.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 202 people, 104 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 260.8 people per square mile (101.3/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 152.3 per square mile (59.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.50% Native American, and 0.50% from two or more races.

There were 104 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.0% were non-families. 47.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 35.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 64.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 62.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,000, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,430. None of the families and 11.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 29.5% of those over 64.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2022.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
6. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
7. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved February 15, 2014.

External links

• Tolna and Tolna community: the first seventy years, 1906-1976 from the Digital Horizons website