Amidon, North Dakota facts for kids
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Amidon, North Dakota
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Location of Amidon, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Slope |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,904 ft (885 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 24 |
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(2022)
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24 |
| • Density | 38.28/sq mi (14.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
58620
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-02060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035909 |
Amidon is a small city in North Dakota, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Slope County.
Amidon is known for being one of the smallest county seats in the U.S. In 2020, only 24 people lived there. This made it the second-smallest county seat in the country. It is located near White Butte, which is the highest point in North Dakota.
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History of Amidon
Amidon was started in 1910. People thought a new railroad line would end there. However, the railroad was never built all the way to Amidon. This means Amidon is one of the few towns in North Dakota that never had a train station.
The first building for the county government, called the original county courthouse, was built in 1915. Amidon was also the last county seat in North Dakota to get electricity. This happened in 1950. The city is named after Charles F. Amidon, who was a federal judge.
Geography and Climate
Amidon covers a total area of about 1.62 square kilometers (0.63 square miles). All of this area is land.
Amidon's Climate
Amidon has a semi-arid climate. This means it gets more rain than a desert but less than a humid area. It can have dry conditions.
| Climate data for Amidon (2,904 feet above sea level) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64.0 (17.8) |
68.0 (20.0) |
81.0 (27.2) |
91.0 (32.8) |
98.0 (36.7) |
107.0 (41.7) |
108.0 (42.2) |
108.0 (42.2) |
105.0 (40.6) |
94.0 (34.4) |
81.0 (27.2) |
64.0 (17.8) |
108.0 (42.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 29.0 (−1.7) |
34.0 (1.1) |
44.0 (6.7) |
57.0 (13.9) |
67.0 (19.4) |
77.0 (25.0) |
86.0 (30.0) |
86.0 (30.0) |
74.0 (23.3) |
59.0 (15.0) |
43.0 (6.1) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
57.3 (14.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 17.5 (−8.1) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
32.0 (0.0) |
44.0 (6.7) |
54.0 (12.2) |
64.0 (17.8) |
71.5 (21.9) |
70.5 (21.4) |
59.0 (15.0) |
45.5 (7.5) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
44.3 (6.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.0 (−14.4) |
11.0 (−11.7) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
41.0 (5.0) |
51.0 (10.6) |
57.0 (13.9) |
55.0 (12.8) |
44.0 (6.7) |
32.0 (0.0) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
9.0 (−12.8) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34.0 (−36.7) |
−35.0 (−37.2) |
−28.0 (−33.3) |
−5.0 (−20.6) |
5.0 (−15.0) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
36.0 (2.2) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
−8.0 (−22.2) |
−26.0 (−32.2) |
−40.0 (−40.0) |
−40.0 (−40.0) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.35 (8.9) |
0.31 (7.9) |
0.69 (18) |
0.90 (23) |
2.35 (60) |
2.84 (72) |
2.28 (58) |
1.34 (34) |
1.38 (35) |
1.14 (29) |
0.45 (11) |
0.41 (10) |
14.44 (366.8) |
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Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 145 | — | |
| 1930 | 141 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 102 | −27.7% | |
| 1950 | 82 | −19.6% | |
| 1960 | 84 | 2.4% | |
| 1970 | 54 | −35.7% | |
| 1980 | 43 | −20.4% | |
| 1990 | 24 | −44.2% | |
| 2000 | 26 | 8.3% | |
| 2010 | 20 | −23.1% | |
| 2020 | 24 | 20.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 24 | 20.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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In 2010, there were 20 people living in Amidon. They lived in 11 homes. Most of the people were White.
The average age of people in Amidon was 64 years old. Half of the residents were 65 or older. The population was split evenly between males and females.
Education
Amidon used to have its own school, Amidon Elementary School. It was part of the Central Elementary Public School District 32. This school district closed down on July 1, 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Amidon (Dakota del Norte) para niños
