Lidgerwood, North Dakota

Lidgerwood is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 652 at the 2010 census.[5] Lidgerwood was founded in 1886. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Lidgerwood, North Dakota
City
Lidgerwood City Hall
Location of Lidgerwood, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°4′29″N 97°8′59″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Richland
Area [1]
• Total	0.65 sq mi (1.69 km^2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.69 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,112 ft (339 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	652
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	616
• Density	944.79/sq mi (364.71/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58053
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-46460
GNIS feature ID	1029882[4]
Website	cityoflidgerwoodnd.com

Geography

Lidgerwood is located at 46°4′29″N 97°8′59″W (46.074812, -97.149666).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km²), all of it land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	585		—
1910	1,019		74.2%
1920	1,065		4.5%
1930	1,029		−3.4%
1940	1,042		1.3%
1950	1,147		10.1%
1960	1,081		−5.8%
1970	1,000		−7.5%
1980	971		−2.9%
1990	799		−17.7%
2000	738		−7.6%
2010	652		−11.7%
Est. 2019	616	[3]	−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2018 Estimate[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 652 people, 335 households, and 160 families residing in the city. The population density was 987.9 inhabitants per square mile (381.4/km²). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 631.8 per square mile (243.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 2.0% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 335 households, of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.2% were non-families. 46.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 32.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 738 people, 345 households, and 207 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,122.4 people per square mile (431.7/km²). There were 404 housing units at an average density of 614.4 per square mile (236.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 1.76% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 345 households, out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,887, and the median income for a family was $29,464. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $16,818 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,303. About 8.8% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

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, Lidgerwood has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[10]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
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. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
8. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 31, 2013.
9. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
10. Climate Summary for Lidgerwood, North Dakota

External links

• Lidgerwood, North Dakota: community fact survey (1965) from the Digital Horizons website