Tower City, North Dakota

Tower City, North Dakota
City
Motto: "Home of the ND State Horse Pull"[1]

Location of Tower City, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°55′24″N 97°40′30″W / 46.92333°N 97.67500°W / 46.92333; -97.67500Coordinates: 46°55′24″N 97°40′30″W / 46.92333°N 97.67500°W / 46.92333; -97.67500
Country United States
State North Dakota
Counties Cass, Barnes
Area[2]
 • Total 2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2)
 • Land 2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,171 ft (357 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 253
 • Estimate (2014)[4] 261
 • Density 121.6/sq mi (47.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 58071
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-79340
GNIS feature ID 1036349[5]
Website Tower City, North Dakota

Tower City is a city in Barnes and Cass counties in the State of North Dakota. The population was 253 at the 2010 census.[6]

History

Tower City was laid out in 1879.[7] The city was named for Charlemagne Tower, a railroad official.[8] A post office has been in operation at Tower City since 1879.[9]

Geography

Tower City is located at 46°55′24″N 97°40′30″W / 46.92333°N 97.67500°W / 46.92333; -97.67500 (46.923335, -97.675109).[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.08 square miles (5.39 km2), all of it land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880159—
189030994.3%
190046851.5%
1910452−3.4%
1920447−1.1%
1930435−2.7%
1940364−16.3%
1950292−19.8%
19603002.7%
1970289−3.7%
19802931.4%
1990233−20.5%
20002528.2%
20102530.4%
Est. 2015258[11]2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
2014 Estimate[4]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 253 people, 106 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 121.6 inhabitants per square mile (47.0/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 55.3 per square mile (21.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 1.6% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races.

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 census of 2000, there were 252 people, 107 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 121.2 people per square mile (46.8/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 54.3 per square mile (21.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, and 1.19% from two or more races.

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 per capita income for the city was $15,652. About 5.1% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.9% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Tower City is served by the Maple Valley School District. The district has two elementary schools and one high school. Maple Valley High School (North Dakota) is located in Tower City.[1][13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tower City, North Dakota". Tower City, North Dakota. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  4. 1 2 "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Hoheisel, Tim (28 March 2007). Cass County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4396-1706-9.
  9. ↑ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  12. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Maple Valley School District". Maple Valley School District. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
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