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Pillsbury, North Dakota is located in North Dakota
Pillsbury, North Dakota
Pillsbury, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Barnes
Area
 • Total 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 12
 • Estimate 
(2019)
12
 • Density 47.06/sq mi (18.13/km2)
Demonym(s) Doughboys
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58065
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-62540
GNIS feature ID 1030713

Pillsbury is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 12 at the 2010 census. Pillsbury was founded in 1911.

Geography

Pillsbury is located at 47°12′22″N 97°47′40″W / 47.20611°N 97.79444°W / 47.20611; -97.79444 (47.206162, -97.794467).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 142
1930 260 83.1%
1940 161 −38.1%
1950 119 −26.1%
1960 76 −36.1%
1970 50 −34.2%
1980 46 −8.0%
1990 31 −32.6%
2000 24 −22.6%
2010 12 −50.0%
2019 (est.) 12 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 12 people, 8 households, and 4 families living in the city. The population density was 46.2 inhabitants per square mile (17.8/km2). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 46.2 per square mile (17.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 8 households, of which 50.0% were married couples living together and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.50 and the average family size was 2.00.

The median age in the city was 64.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 8.3% were from 25 to 44; 41.7% were from 45 to 64; and 50% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.

2008 city election

Pillsbury made international headlines in 2008 when no residents of the city showed up to vote in the city's primary election on June 10. While names were on the ballot for each available position, nobody was being challenged. According to the Barnes County Auditor, those in office are allowed to appoint people, including themselves, to the open positions until the next election.


Education

Hope-Page Public Schools serves the city.

See also

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