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Calvin, North Dakota
Street in Calvin
Street in Calvin
Location of Calvin, North Dakota
Location of Calvin, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Cavalier
Founded 1905
Area
 • Total 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
 • Land 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,618 ft (493 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 15
 • Estimate 
(2022)
13
 • Density 68.49/sq mi (26.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58323
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-11700
GNIS feature ID 1035951

Calvin is a small city located in Cavalier County, North Dakota, in the United States. It was founded in 1905. According to the 2020 census, only 15 people lived there.

One of the most historic buildings in Calvin was the Calvin AF & AM Corinthian Masonic Lodge Number 78. This old building was taken down in May 2014.

Geography of Calvin

Calvin is a very small city. The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers a total area of about 0.22 square miles (0.57 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population Changes Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 350
1950 152
1960 104 −31.6%
1970 78 −25.0%
1980 61 −21.8%
1990 27 −55.7%
2000 26 −3.7%
2010 20 −23.1%
2020 15 −25.0%
2022 (est.) 13 −35.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Calvin's Population in 2010

In 2010, the city of Calvin had 20 people living there. These people lived in 8 different homes, and 3 of these were families. The city had about 90.9 people per square mile.

There were 10 housing units in total. About 25% of the homes had children under 18. About 37.5% of the homes were married couples living together. Most homes (62.5%) were not families.

Also, 62.5% of all homes had just one person living there. About 25% of these single-person homes had someone 65 years old or older. The average number of people in each home was 2.50.

The average age of people in Calvin in 2010 was 48.7 years.

  • 25% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • 10% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 50% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 15% were 65 years old or older.

More males lived in Calvin than females in 2010. About 60% of the population was male, and 40% was female.

See also

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

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