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Landa, North Dakota
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Location of Landa, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Bottineau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 41 |
| • Density | 473.68/sq mi (181.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58783
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-44700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1029823 |
Landa is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census. Landa was founded in 1904.
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History
The extension westward of the railroad in 1903 led to the establishment of Landa along the Great Northern Railway. Originally named Strabane, Norwegian immigrants renamed it after Daniel D. Landa and Theodore T. Landa, early settlers in the area.
Landa once had a bank, a hardware store, a lumber yard, a hotel, and other business establishments. Landa incorporated as a city in 1922, and showed a population of 140 during the 1930 Census.
Geography
Landa is located in Scotia Township in the northern part of the county. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 140 | — | |
| 1940 | 149 | 6.4% | |
| 1950 | 132 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 110 | −16.7% | |
| 1970 | 61 | −44.5% | |
| 1980 | 62 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 38 | −38.7% | |
| 2000 | 28 | −26.3% | |
| 2010 | 38 | 35.7% | |
| 2020 | 41 | 7.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 38 people, 17 households, and 10 families living in the city. The population density was 475.0 inhabitants per square mile (183.4/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 275.0 per square mile (106.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 17 households, of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, and 41.2% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 50 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.9% male and 42.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Landa (Dakota del Norte) para niños
