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Bantry, North Dakota
Bantry Township Hall in Bantry
Bantry Township Hall in Bantry
ND McHenry County Bantry.svg
Country United States
State North Dakota
County McHenry
Founded 1905
Area
 • Total 0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Land 0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,467 ft (447 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6
 • Density 6.44/sq mi (2.48/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58713
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-04740
GNIS feature ID 2829872

Bantry is a small place in McHenry County, North Dakota, North Dakota, United States. It used to be a city but is now called an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city does.

In 2020, only 6 people lived in Bantry. It is part of the larger Minot area. Bantry was started in 1905 by people who came from Ireland. In November 2019, Bantry stopped being a city and became part of Bantry township instead.

Where is Bantry Located?

Bantry is located in North Dakota. It covers a very small area, about 0.17 square miles (0.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Who Lives in Bantry?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 125
1960 66 −47.2%
1970 40 −39.4%
1980 28 −30.0%
1990 16 −42.9%
2000 19 18.8%
2010 14 −26.3%
2020 6 −57.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

The number of people living in Bantry has changed a lot over the years. In 1950, there were 125 people. By 2020, the population had become much smaller, with only 6 residents.

Bantry's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 14 people living in Bantry. These people lived in 7 different homes. The area had 8 housing units in total. Everyone living there was White.

About 28.6% of the homes had kids under 18. Almost half (42.9%) were married couples. Some homes (14.3%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 28.6% of homes were single people living alone. The average home had 2 people.

The average age of people in Bantry in 2010 was 37.5 years old.

  • 21.4% were under 18.
  • 7% were between 18 and 24.
  • 35.7% were between 25 and 44.
  • 21.4% were between 45 and 64.
  • 14.3% were 65 or older.

There were slightly more males (57.1%) than females (42.9%).

Famous People from Bantry

  • Vernon Robert Pearson was a Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court. He was an important judge.

Bantry's Weather

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

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