Noonan, North Dakota facts for kids
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Noonan, North Dakota
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The Travelers Hotel in Noonan
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Location of Noonan, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Divide |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,972 ft (601 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 121 |
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(2019)
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124 |
| • Density | 424.66/sq mi (163.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58765
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-57220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030422 |
Noonan is a city in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 121 at the 2010 census.
Noonan was founded in 1907 and named after a family that had business, farm, and coal interests in the area. It was once known as "The White City" because of an ordinance requiring all buildings to be painted white.
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Geography
Noonan is located at 48°53′18″N 103°0′34″W / 48.88833°N 103.00944°W (48.888466, -103.009404).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), of which, 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 153 | — | |
| 1920 | 376 | 145.8% | |
| 1930 | 423 | 12.5% | |
| 1940 | 520 | 22.9% | |
| 1950 | 551 | 6.0% | |
| 1960 | 625 | 13.4% | |
| 1970 | 403 | −35.5% | |
| 1980 | 283 | −29.8% | |
| 1990 | 231 | −18.4% | |
| 2000 | 154 | −33.3% | |
| 2010 | 121 | −21.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 124 | 2.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 121 people, 67 households, and 32 families residing in the city. The population density was 403.3 inhabitants per square mile (155.7/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 356.7 per square mile (137.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 1.7% Native American, 1.7% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 67 households, of which 13.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.2% were non-families. 46.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.53.
The median age in the city was 50.4 years. 13.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 37.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% 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, Noonan has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Dump site
In March 2014, news reports indicated that the town included an illegal dump of radioactive mining waste. An abandoned gas station was found to contain hundreds of "filter socks ... used to capture the solids in flowback water during hydraulic fracturing", which trap naturally-occurring radioactive debris.
See also
In Spanish: Noonan para niños
