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White Earth, North Dakota
Street in White Earth
Street in White Earth
Location of White Earth, North Dakota
Location of White Earth, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Mountrail
Area
 • Total 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
 • Land 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,087 ft (636 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 80
 • Estimate 
(2019)
91
 • Density 60.75/sq mi (23.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58794
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-85540
GNIS feature ID 1032777

White Earth is one of the oldest cities in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 80 at the 2010 census. White Earth township was founded in 1887.

The community's recent growth due to the North Dakota oil boom is the subject of an Academy Award–nominated short documentary film, White Earth.

Geography

White Earth is located at 48°22′52″N 102°46′23″W / 48.38111°N 102.77306°W / 48.38111; -102.77306 (48.381049, -102.772969).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.50 square miles (3.88 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 264
1920 247 −6.4%
1930 240 −2.8%
1940 272 13.3%
1950 218 −19.9%
1960 208 −4.6%
1970 128 −38.5%
1980 98 −23.4%
1990 73 −25.5%
2000 63 −13.7%
2010 80 27.0%
2019 (est.) 91 13.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 80 people, 26 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 53.3 inhabitants per square mile (20.6/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 24.7 per square mile (9.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White and 2.5% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 26 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. Of all households 23.1% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.70.

The median age in the city was 31.7 years. 40% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 3.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.5% male and 42.5% 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, White Earth has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.


Education

It is within the Tioga School District.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: White Earth (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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