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Brocket, North Dakota
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Location of Brocket, North Dakota
Location of Brocket, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Ramsey
Founded 1901
Area
 • Total 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2)
 • Land 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,513 ft (461 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 34
 • Estimate 
(2022)
32
 • Density 44.97/sq mi (17.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58321
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-09700
GNIS feature ID 1035943

Brocket is a very small city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1901. In 2020, the census counted 34 people living there.

Where is Brocket?

Brocket is located in the state of North Dakota. It covers an area of about 1.96 square kilometers (or 0.76 square miles). This entire area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or big rivers within the city limits.

Who Lives in Brocket?

The number of people living in Brocket has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 186
1920 240 29.0%
1930 276 15.0%
1940 291 5.4%
1950 212 −27.1%
1960 153 −27.8%
1970 95 −37.9%
1980 74 −22.1%
1990 81 9.5%
2000 65 −19.8%
2010 57 −12.3%
2020 34 −40.4%
2022 (est.) 32 −43.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Brocket in 2010

Back in 2010, the census showed that 57 people lived in Brocket. These people lived in 25 different homes, and 17 of these were families.

Most of the people living in Brocket in 2010 were White. About 24% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (60%) were married couples living together.

The average age of people in the city was about 50.5 years old. About 21% of the residents were under 18. Also, a good number of people, about 26%, were 65 years old or older.

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