Center, North Dakota facts for kids
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Center, North Dakota
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| Nickname(s):
Center of North America
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Location of Center, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Oliver |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,972 ft (601 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 588 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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579 |
| • Density | 1,230.13/sq mi (474.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58530
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-13180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035961 |
Center is a small city in Oliver County, North Dakota, United States. It is the main town and the only official city in Oliver County. In 2020, about 588 people lived there.
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History of Center, North Dakota
Center was started in 1902. The city got its name because it is located near the middle of Oliver County. Interestingly, it has also been found to be the geographical center of the entire North American continent!
The town is also known for a sad event during a big blizzard in 1920. A young girl named Hazel Miner lost her life in the storm. Her story became well-known and was even featured in a song and memorials.
Geography and Location
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers an area of about 0.46 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Southwest of Center, you can find a large open-air coal mine. Southeast of the city, near Nelson Lake, there is a big power plant. West of Nelson Lake, there's a special station for the Square Butte power line, which helps send electricity over long distances.
Is Center the Middle of North America?
Yes, it is! A geography professor named Peter Rogerson from the University at Buffalo used new scientific methods to figure out the "geographic center" of the North American continent. By an amazing coincidence, he discovered that Center, North Dakota, is exactly that spot!
What is the Climate Like?
Center has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot and often humid, while winters are very cold, sometimes extremely so.
| Climate data for Center 4SE, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1938–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
68 (20) |
80 (27) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
108 (42) |
107 (42) |
110 (43) |
104 (40) |
96 (36) |
82 (28) |
65 (18) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 22.9 (−5.1) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
39.2 (4.0) |
53.9 (12.2) |
65.8 (18.8) |
75.1 (23.9) |
81.6 (27.6) |
81.0 (27.2) |
70.8 (21.6) |
54.7 (12.6) |
38.4 (3.6) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
53.1 (11.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13.7 (−10.2) |
17.8 (−7.9) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
43.4 (6.3) |
54.5 (12.5) |
64.2 (17.9) |
69.7 (20.9) |
68.3 (20.2) |
58.6 (14.8) |
44.1 (6.7) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
42.6 (5.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 4.6 (−15.2) |
8.9 (−12.8) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
32.8 (0.4) |
43.3 (6.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
57.8 (14.3) |
55.7 (13.2) |
46.4 (8.0) |
33.5 (0.8) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
9.4 (−12.6) |
32.1 (0.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −42 (−41) |
−40 (−40) |
−30 (−34) |
−11 (−24) |
10 (−12) |
26 (−3) |
35 (2) |
31 (−1) |
10 (−12) |
−3 (−19) |
−25 (−32) |
−40 (−40) |
−42 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.51 (13) |
0.51 (13) |
0.85 (22) |
1.41 (36) |
2.78 (71) |
3.46 (88) |
2.77 (70) |
2.01 (51) |
2.08 (53) |
1.40 (36) |
0.66 (17) |
0.51 (13) |
18.95 (481) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 293 | — | |
| 1940 | 509 | 73.7% | |
| 1950 | 492 | −3.3% | |
| 1960 | 476 | −3.3% | |
| 1970 | 619 | 30.0% | |
| 1980 | 900 | 45.4% | |
| 1990 | 826 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 678 | −17.9% | |
| 2010 | 571 | −15.8% | |
| 2020 | 588 | 3.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 579 | 1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 571 people living in Center. These people lived in 252 different homes, with 169 of those being families.
Most of the people living in Center were White (96%). A small number were African American (0.5%) or Native American (3.2%). About 1.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Who Lives in the Homes?
Out of all the homes, about 20% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (57.5%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single female parent (7.5%) or a single male parent (2%). About 27.8% of homes were individuals living alone, and 13.1% of those were people aged 65 or older.
The average number of people in each home was 2.26, and for families, it was 2.71. The average age of people in Center was 49.3 years. About 19% of residents were under 18, and 17% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.3%) and females (48.7%).
Education in Center
Center is part of the Center-Stanton School District. This school district was created in July 2004 when the Center and Stanton school districts joined together.
See also
In Spanish: Center (Dakota del Norte) para niños
