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Barton, North Dakota
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 Barton, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
Barton, North Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pierce |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Disincorporated | 1997 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,509 ft (460 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13 |
| • Density | 38.46/sq mi (14.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58384
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-05220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584336 |
Barton is a small community in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated community. This means it's a place recognized by the government for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2010, 20 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 13.
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History of Barton
Barton was started in 1887. It was built at a meeting point on the Great Northern Railway. This railway was very important for travel and trade back then.
The town was first called Denney. On June 13, 1893, its name was changed to Barton. This change was made by the Postmaster, James A. Tyvand.
Barton officially became an incorporated town in 1906. This means it gained its own local government. The town grew and reached its largest population of 202 people in 1910.
Over time, the population of Barton became smaller. By 1980, only 38 people lived there. In 1997, Barton was disincorporated. This means it no longer had its own local government.
Geography of Barton
Barton is located in North Dakota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of this census-designated place (CDP) is about 0.44 square miles (1.13 square kilometers).
Most of this area is land, about 0.34 square miles (0.87 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.
Population Information
The population of Barton has changed a lot over the years. Here is a look at how many people lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 202 | — | |
| 1920 | 158 | −21.8% | |
| 1930 | 170 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 157 | −7.6% | |
| 1950 | 102 | −35.0% | |
| 1960 | 80 | −21.6% | |
| 1970 | 34 | −57.5% | |
| 1980 | 38 | 11.8% | |
| 1990 | 24 | −36.8% | |
| 2010 | 20 | — | |
| 2020 | 13 | −35.0% | |
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Barton in 2010
In 2010, there were 20 people living in Barton. These people lived in 7 different households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Out of these 7 households, 5 were families. A family usually means people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
The population density was about 59.2 people per square mile (22.9 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain area.
All the people living in Barton in 2010 were identified as White.
Households and Families
More than half of the households (57.1%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (71.4%) were married couples living together.
About 28.6% of households were not families. This means they were made up of individuals or unrelated people living together.
A small number of households (14.3%) had only one person living there. Some of these single-person households (14.3%) had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.86 people. The average family had about 3.40 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Barton in 2010 was 45.5 years old.
About 35.0% of the residents were under 18 years old. Only 5.0% were between 18 and 24 years old. Another 5.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
The largest age group was 45 to 64 years old, making up 40.0% of the population. About 15.0% of the residents were 65 years or older.
In terms of gender, 65.0% of the population was male. The remaining 35.0% was female.
Education in Barton
Barton is part of the Rugby Public Schools district. Students living in Barton would attend schools within this district. The district operates Rugby High School.
See also
In Spanish: Barton (Dakota del Norte) para niños
