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Oriska, North Dakota
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Location of Oriska, North Dakota
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 Oriska, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (387 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 118 |
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112 |
| • Density | 419.48/sq mi (162.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58063
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-59660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030575 |
Oriska is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 118 at the 2010 census.
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History
Oriska was originally called Fourth Siding, and under the latter name was founded in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point. The name Oriska was adopted in 1881. Oriska was named for a Native American character in a poem by Lydia Sigourney. A post office called Oriska has been in operation since 1881.
Geography
Oriska is located at 46°55′53″N 97°47′21″W / 46.93139°N 97.78917°W (46.931346, -97.789105).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 300 | — | |
| 1930 | 183 | −39.0% | |
| 1940 | 217 | 18.6% | |
| 1950 | 135 | −37.8% | |
| 1960 | 148 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 128 | −13.5% | |
| 1980 | 125 | −2.3% | |
| 1990 | 103 | −17.6% | |
| 2000 | 128 | 24.3% | |
| 2010 | 118 | −7.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 112 | −5.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 118 people, 48 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 421.4 inhabitants per square mile (162.7/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 225.0 per square mile (86.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 4.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 48 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.6% male and 42.4% female.
Education
Maple Valley School District operates public schools serving Oriska.
See also
In Spanish: Oriska (Dakota del Norte) para niños
