Forbes, North Dakota facts for kids
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Forbes, North Dakota
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Street in Forbes
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Location of Forbes, ND
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Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Dickey |
Area | |
• Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
• Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,562 ft (476 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 53 |
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44 |
• Density | 181.82/sq mi (70.18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
58439
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Area code(s) | 701 |
FIPS code | 38-26980 |
GNIS feature ID | 1028998 |
Forbes is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 53 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Forbes is located on the North Dakota - South Dakota border at 45°56′39″N 98°46′59″W / 45.94417°N 98.78306°W (45.944070, -98.783134).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1910 | 221 | — | |
1920 | 293 | 32.6% | |
1930 | 265 | −9.6% | |
1940 | 268 | 1.1% | |
1950 | 204 | −23.9% | |
1960 | 138 | −32.4% | |
1970 | 88 | −36.2% | |
1980 | 84 | −4.5% | |
1990 | 72 | −14.3% | |
2000 | 64 | −11.1% | |
2010 | 53 | −17.2% | |
2019 (est.) | 44 | −17.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 53 people, 29 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 212.0 inhabitants per square mile (81.9/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 164.0 per square mile (63.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 29 households, of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.8% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.44.
The median age in the city was 58.8 years. 11.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 43.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
Education
Ellendale School District is the local school district.
See also
In Spanish: Forbes (Dakota del Norte) para niños