Strasburg, North Dakota

Coordinates: 46°08′02″N 100°09′40″W / 46.13389°N 100.16111°W / 46.13389; -100.16111
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Strasburg, North Dakota
FIPS code
38-76500
GNIS feature ID1036288[2]
Websitestrasburgnd.govoffice3.com

Strasburg is a historically German[5] speaking city in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census.[3] Strasburg was founded in 1902.

History

Strasburg was laid out in 1902 when a spur of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Railroad was extended to that point.

Strassburg in Alsace, France.[7] A post office has been in operation at Strasburg since 1903.[8]

Historic sites

Historic sites in or near Strasburg include

Wrought-iron cross sites of Holy Trinity Cemetery (Strasburg, North Dakota), and Ludwig and Christina Welk Homestead
.

The historic Blessed Trinity

Roman Catholic Church (formerly Holy Trinity)[9] near the city contains works by the artist Berthold Imhoff.[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.[11]

U.S. Post office in Strasburg

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910273—
1920653139.2%
19306956.4%
194099443.0%
1950733−26.3%
1960612−16.5%
19706424.9%
1980623−3.0%
1990553−11.2%
2000549−0.7%
2010409−25.5%
2020379−7.3%
2022 (est.)369[4]−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
2020 Census[3]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 191 households, of which 15.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.3% were non-families. 45.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.57.

The median age in the city was 60.8 years. 14.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 45.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 4.01% of the population.

There were 216 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% 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 2.81.

The population of Strasburg was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 40.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $16,719 for females. The

poverty line
, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 35.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Strasburg Public School District.[13]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strasburg, North Dakota
  3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  5. ^ German
  6. ^ "A Brief History Of The People And Parish of Saints Peter and Paul Church, Strasburg, ND". North Dakota State University Libraries. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ISBN 9780911007114
    .
  8. ^ "Emmons County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  9. ^ "NDSU Libraries (Holy Trinity Catholic Church)". Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  10. ^ "NDSU Libraries (Blessed Trinity Catholic Church)". Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  12. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  13. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved December 26, 2023.

External links

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