Carpio, North Dakota

Coordinates: 48°26′36″N 101°42′59″W / 48.44333°N 101.71639°W / 48.44333; -101.71639
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Carpio, North Dakota
FIPS code
38-12260
GNIS feature ID1035954[2]

Carpio is a city in

Micropolitan Statistical Area. Carpio was founded in 1898. It is commonly believed that the town was named after the first post office which operated out of a railcar - hence 'Car P.O.'.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910257
1920244−5.1%
193034441.0%
1940322−6.4%
1950194−39.8%
19601992.6%
19702158.0%
198024413.5%
1990178−27.0%
2000148−16.9%
20101576.1%
2020144−8.3%
2022 (est.)140[4]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2020 Census[3]

2010 census

As of the

Native American
.

There were 71 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.7% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.7% male and 43.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

White. 61.1% were of Norwegian and 21.4% German
ancestry.

There were 67 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,344, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,250 for females. The

poverty line
, including 11.4% of under eighteens and 12.2% of those over 64.

Climate

This

Köppen Climate Classification system, Carpio has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[8]

Education

Carpio is divided between the

Lewis and Clark School District and the United Public School District 7.[9] Lewis and Clark formed in 2003 when three school districts merged.[10]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carpio, North Dakota
  3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Wick, Douglas A. "Carpio (Ward County)". North Dakota Place Names. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  7. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Carpio, North Dakota
  9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ward County, ND" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2021. - Carpio is on pages 11-12 (PDF p. 12-13/39).
  10. Newspapers.com
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