Tower City, North Dakota
Tower City, North Dakota | ||
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FIPS code 38-79340 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1036298[3] | |
Website | towercitynd.com |
Tower City is a city in Barnes and Cass counties in the State of North Dakota. The population was 268 at the 2020 census.[4]
History
Tower City was laid out in 1879.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.08 square miles (5.39 km2), all land.[10]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 159 | — | |
1890 | 309 | 94.3% | |
1900 | 468 | 51.5% | |
1910 | 452 | −3.4% | |
1920 | 447 | −1.1% | |
1930 | 435 | −2.7% | |
1940 | 364 | −16.3% | |
1950 | 292 | −19.8% | |
1960 | 300 | 2.7% | |
1970 | 289 | −3.7% | |
1980 | 293 | 1.4% | |
1990 | 233 | −20.5% | |
2000 | 252 | 8.2% | |
2010 | 253 | 0.4% | |
2020 | 268 | 5.9% | |
2022 (est.) | 269 | [5] | 0.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] 2020 Census[4] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 106 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 107 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,607, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $26,806 versus $21,875 for females. The
Education
Tower City is served by the Maple Valley Public School District. The district has two elementary schools and one high school. Maple Valley High School is located in Tower City.[1][12]
References
- ^ a b "Tower City, North Dakota". Tower City, North Dakota. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tower City, North Dakota
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Winser, Henry Jacob; Riley, William C. (1897). The Official Northern Pacific Railway Guide: For the Use of Tourists and Travelers Over the Lines of the Northern Pacific Railway and Its Branches. Northern Pacific Railway Company. p. 85.
- ISBN 978-1-4396-1706-9.
- ^ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ Walker, Sarah (February 28, 2014). Tower City Jubilee, Prairie Public NewsRoom
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ^ "Maple Valley School District". Maple Valley School District. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.