Crosby, North Dakota

Crosby is a city and county seat of Divide County, North Dakota, United States.[5] The population was 1,070 at the 2010 census.[6]

Crosby, North Dakota
City
Business district in Crosby
Motto(s): 
"Come Home To Crosby"
Location of Crosby, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°54′45″N 103°17′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyDivide
Government
  MayorBert Anderson
Area
  Total1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
  Land1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,962 ft (598 m)
Population
  Total1,070
  Estimate 
(2019)[3]
1,285
  Density911.35/sq mi (351.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58730
Area code(s)701
FIPS code38-16940
GNIS feature ID1028544[4]
HighwaysND 5
WebsiteCrosbyND.com

History

Crosby was founded in 1904 at the end of a Great Northern Railway branch line that began in Berthold. The name comes from S.A. Crosby, a businessman from Portal involved in establishing the city.[7]

Geography

Crosby is located at 48°54′45″N 103°17′41″W (48.912488, −103.294707).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.37 square miles (3.55 km2), all of it land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1910206
19201,147456.8%
19301,27110.8%
19401,40410.5%
19501,68920.3%
19601,7594.1%
19701,545−12.2%
19801,469−4.9%
19901,312−10.7%
20001,089−17.0%
20101,070−1.7%
Est. 20191,285[3]20.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2018 Estimate[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,070 people, 513 households, and 281 families living in the city. The population density was 781.0 inhabitants per square mile (301.5/km2). There were 613 housing units at an average density of 447.4 per square mile (172.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 513 households of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the city was 50.4 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 489 households, and 290 families living in the city. The population density was 807.6 people per square mile (311.5/km2). There were 637 housing units at an average density of 472.4 per square mile (182.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.26% White, 0.28% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 489 households out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city, the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,382, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $15,882 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,922. About 8.5% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Climate

Crosby experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.

Climate data for Crosby, North Dakota
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 51
(11)
66
(19)
81
(27)
92
(33)
103
(39)
105
(41)
111
(44)
107
(42)
103
(39)
91
(33)
71
(22)
61
(16)
111
(44)
Average high °F (°C) 17.8
(−7.9)
25.7
(−3.5)
38.2
(3.4)
56.1
(13.4)
69.7
(20.9)
77.9
(25.5)
83.0
(28.3)
82.3
(27.9)
69.9
(21.1)
56.2
(13.4)
34.9
(1.6)
22.2
(−5.4)
52.8
(11.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 8.1
(−13.3)
16.2
(−8.8)
28.1
(−2.2)
43.3
(6.3)
56.1
(13.4)
64.6
(18.1)
69.2
(20.7)
67.8
(19.9)
56.5
(13.6)
44.2
(6.8)
25.8
(−3.4)
12.9
(−10.6)
41.1
(5.0)
Average low °F (°C) −1.7
(−18.7)
6.6
(−14.1)
18.0
(−7.8)
30.5
(−0.8)
42.4
(5.8)
51.3
(10.7)
55.3
(12.9)
53.2
(11.8)
43.1
(6.2)
32.1
(0.1)
16.7
(−8.5)
3.5
(−15.8)
29.3
(−1.5)
Record low °F (°C) −45
(−43)
−47
(−44)
−34
(−37)
−13
(−25)
11
(−12)
24
(−4)
33
(1)
25
(−4)
9
(−13)
−7
(−22)
−25
(−32)
−40
(−40)
−47
(−44)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.48
(12)
0.33
(8.4)
0.59
(15)
1.02
(26)
2.01
(51)
2.69
(68)
2.75
(70)
1.54
(39)
1.62
(41)
0.93
(24)
0.53
(13)
0.45
(11)
14.94
(378.4)
Source 1: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000)[12]
Source 2: The Weather Channel (Records)[13]
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References

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  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  7. Wick, Douglas A. "Crosby (Divide County)". North Dakota Place Names. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  11. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  12. "Climatography of the United States NO.81" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  13. "Monthly Averages for Crosby, ND". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
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