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Buildings in Hamilton   Hamilton, North Dakota - Pembina County Fairgrounds   Hamilton, North Dakota - Wall Street (Main Street)   Hamilton, North Dakota - Wall Street (Main Street) showing the 5-81 Country Bar & Grill   Hamilton, North Dakota - US Post Office and Cafe   Hamilton, North Dakota - Hamilton Motor and Implement building   Hamilton, North Dakota - Bank of Hamilton, #1 Wall Street
Buildings in Hamilton
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Hamilton, North Dakota - Pembina County Fairgrounds
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Hamilton, North Dakota - Wall Street (Main Street)
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Hamilton, North Dakota - Wall Street (Main Street) showing the 5-81 Country Bar & Grill
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Hamilton, North Dakota - US Post Office and Cafe
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Hamilton, North Dakota - Hamilton Motor and Implement building
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Hamilton, North Dakota - Bank of Hamilton, #1 Wall Street
Location of Hamilton, North Dakota
Location of Hamilton, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Pembina
Area
 • Total 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2)
 • Land 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 61
 • Estimate 
(2019)
56
 • Density 196.49/sq mi (75.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58238
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-34620
GNIS feature ID 1029289

Hamilton is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census.

History

Hamilton was platted in 1882, when the railroad was extended to that point. The city took its name from Hamilton, Ontario, the native land of a large share of the early settlers. A post office has been in operation at Hamilton since 1879.

Geography

Hamilton is located at 48°48′29″N 97°27′7″W / 48.80806°N 97.45194°W / 48.80806; -97.45194 (48.808131, -97.451996).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 257
1900 224 −12.8%
1910 213 −4.9%
1920 200 −6.1%
1930 151 −24.5%
1940 255 68.9%
1950 241 −5.5%
1960 217 −10.0%
1970 110 −49.3%
1980 109 −0.9%
1990 74 −32.1%
2000 73 −1.4%
2010 61 −16.4%
2019 (est.) 56 −8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 29 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 225.9 inhabitants per square mile (87.2/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 137.0 per square mile (52.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 29 households, of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.37.

The median age in the city was 52.3 years. 14.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 31.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

See also

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