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Voltaire, North Dakota
US Post office in Voltaire
US Post office in Voltaire
Location of Voltaire, North Dakota
Location of Voltaire, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County McHenry
Area
 • Total 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2)
 • Land 0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,588 ft (484 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 46
 • Density 92.59/sq mi (35.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58792
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-82380
GNIS feature ID 1032653

Voltaire is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Voltaire was founded in 1901. The city was most likely named after a local pioneer. A post office has been in operation at Voltaire since 1901.

Geography

Voltaire is located at 48°1′11″N 100°50′33″W / 48.01972°N 100.84250°W / 48.01972; -100.84250 (48.019836, -100.842591).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 61
1940 101 65.6%
1950 72 −28.7%
1960 70 −2.8%
1970 54 −22.9%
1980 65 20.4%
1990 63 −3.1%
2000 51 −19.0%
2010 40 −21.6%
2020 46 15.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 40 people in 21 households, including 11 families, in the city. The population density was 100.0 inhabitants per square mile (38.6/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 55.0 per square mile (21.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 2.5% African American, and 2.5% from two or more races. Of the 21 households 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.6% were non-families. 42.9% of households were one person and 23.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.55.

The median age was 49.5 years. 15% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 40% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

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