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Amenia, North Dakota
Amenia, North Dakota
Amenia, North Dakota
Location of Amenia, North Dakota
Location of Amenia, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Cass
Founded 1880
Area
 • Total 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
 • Land 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 85
 • Estimate 
(2022)
85
 • Density 57.09/sq mi (22.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58004
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-01940
GNIS feature ID 1035908

Amenia is a small city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1880. In 2020, about 85 people lived there.

Amenia is known for having several tall towers. These towers send out signals for TV and radio stations from nearby Fargo. A former governor of North Dakota, William L. Guy, lived in Amenia before and after his time in office.

History of Amenia

The town of Amenia started because of a group of rich investors. These investors were from places like Amenia, New York, and Sharon, Connecticut. In 1875, they formed a company called the Amenia and Sharon Land Company.

Buying the Land

The company bought a huge amount of land, about 27,832 acres, from a railroad company that was having money problems. At first, the investors wanted to prepare the land and sell it quickly to new settlers. They hoped to make money fast.

Starting a Farm Town

However, they saw how well a very large farm, called a "bonanza farm," was doing nearby. These farms were huge and grew a lot of crops. The soil in Amenia was also very good. So, the investors decided to keep the land. They started to clear the land to grow wheat.

Growth of the Village

To help move their wheat to market, the company built a train station and a grain elevator in 1881. A grain elevator is a tall building used to store grain. Around these buildings, the village of Amenia began to grow. By the mid-1880s, the town had enough people to need a school. They also built a church.

Geography and Climate

Amenia is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 1.43 square miles (3.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Weather in Amenia

Amenia has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature during the year. Summers are warm to hot, and often humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold.

People of Amenia

The number of people living in Amenia has changed over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 90
1940 104 15.6%
1950 127 22.1%
1960 117 −7.9%
1970 80 −31.6%
1980 93 16.3%
1990 82 −11.8%
2000 89 8.5%
2010 94 5.6%
2020 85 −9.6%
2022 (est.) 85 −9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Life in 2010

In 2010, there were 94 people living in Amenia. These people lived in 34 homes, and 31 of these were families. Most people in Amenia were White (92.6%). A small number were Native American (3.2%) or from two or more races (4.3%).

Many homes (38.2%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (88.2%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.76 people. The average family had about 2.90 people.

The average age of people in Amenia was 35.3 years old. About 26.6% of residents were under 18. About 8.5% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more females (51.1%) than males (48.9%).

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Amenia (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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