Cannon Ball, North Dakota facts for kids
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Cannon Ball, North Dakota
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Cannon Ball River
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Location of Cannon Ball, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| Indian Reservation | Standing Rock Indian Reservation |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sioux |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.67 sq mi (250.37 km2) |
| • Land | 88.27 sq mi (228.61 km2) |
| • Water | 8.40 sq mi (21.76 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,749 ft (533 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 864 |
| • Density | 9.79/sq mi (3.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58528
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| FIPS code | 38-12020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393365 |
Cannon Ball is a community in North Dakota, United States. It is located on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. This area is in Sioux County, North Dakota.
Cannon Ball is special because it sits where two rivers meet. The Cannonball River flows into Lake Oahe. Lake Oahe is a part of the much larger Missouri River. In 2020, about 864 people lived in Cannon Ball.
Where is Cannon Ball?
Cannon Ball covers a total area of about 96.8 square miles (250.37 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 88.3 square miles (228.61 square kilometers) is land. The rest, about 8.4 square miles (21.76 square kilometers), is water. This water area makes up about 8.69% of Cannon Ball.
Who Lives in Cannon Ball?
The number of people living in Cannon Ball has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 702 | — | |
| 2000 | 864 | 23.1% | |
| 2010 | 875 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 864 | −1.3% | |
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In 2010, most people in Cannon Ball were Native American, making up about 92.9% of the population. About 4.8% were White. A small number of people were from other backgrounds.
Many households in Cannon Ball have children. In 2000, over half of the households had kids under 18 living there. The average household had about 4 people. The average family had about 4 or 5 people.
The community has a young population. In 2000, about 46.4% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age was 20 years.
Learning in Cannon Ball
Most students in Cannon Ball attend schools in the Solen Public School District 3. A smaller part of the community is in the Fort Yates School District. The Fort Yates School District also includes the Standing Rock Community Grant School.
See also
In Spanish: Cannon Ball (Dakota del Norte) para niños
