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Hazelton, North Dakota
Business district of Hazelton
Business district of Hazelton
Location of Hazelton, North Dakota
Location of Hazelton, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Emmons
Area
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,991 ft (607 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 235
 • Estimate 
(2019)
211
 • Density 550.91/sq mi (212.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58544
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-36700
GNIS feature ID 1029360

Hazelton is a city in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 235 at the 2010 census.

History

Hazelton was founded in 1902. Hazelton was named after Hazel, John Roop's daughter.

To combat population loss, city leaders of Hazelton have offered free land and start up money for people to move there [1]. [2]

Geography

Hazelton is located at 46°29′3″N 100°16′44″W / 46.48417°N 100.27889°W / 46.48417; -100.27889 (46.484278, -100.278811). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 382
1930 446 16.8%
1940 500 12.1%
1950 453 −9.4%
1960 451 −0.4%
1970 374 −17.1%
1980 266 −28.9%
1990 240 −9.8%
2000 237 −1.2%
2010 235 −0.8%
2019 (est.) 211 −10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 235 people, 107 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 652.8 inhabitants per square mile (252.0/km2). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 350.0 per square mile (135.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 2.1% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 107 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 46.9 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

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, Hazelton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hazelton (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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