Conway, North Dakota facts for kids
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Conway, North Dakota
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An old service station in Conway
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Location of Conway, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Walsh |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Incorporated | 1895 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15 |
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14 |
| • Density | 72.82/sq mi (28.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58233
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-15820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035977 |
Conway is a small city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1885. In 2020, only 15 people lived there. This makes Conway one of the smallest cities in North Dakota.
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Where is Conway Located?
Conway is located in the state of North Dakota. It is part of Walsh County. The city covers a total area of about 0.53 square kilometers (or 0.21 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or rivers within the city limits.
How Many People Live in Conway?
Conway has always been a small place. Its population has changed a lot over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 216 | — | |
| 1910 | 184 | −14.8% | |
| 1920 | 148 | −19.6% | |
| 1930 | 100 | −32.4% | |
| 1940 | 120 | 20.0% | |
| 1950 | 107 | −10.8% | |
| 1960 | 67 | −37.4% | |
| 1970 | 57 | −14.9% | |
| 1980 | 33 | −42.1% | |
| 1990 | 24 | −27.3% | |
| 2000 | 23 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 23 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 15 | −34.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 14 | −39.1% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 23 people living in Conway. These people lived in 13 different homes. About half of these homes (53.8%) had only one person living in them. Some homes (23.1%) had children under 18.
The average age of people in Conway in 2010 was about 46.5 years old. Almost 40% of the people were 65 years or older. This shows that many older adults live in Conway.
A Brief History of Conway
Conway started as a pioneer settlement in 1882. It was first called Eden. Later, a train station was built there in 1884. A small post office was also set up and called Kelner.
On January 12, 1885, the name was changed to Conway. The village officially became a city in 1895. At its busiest time in 1890, Conway had 228 people. Over the years, the population slowly became smaller. By 1980, only 33 people lived there.
A famous person born in Conway was Lloyd Bennett Omdahl. He was born in 1931. He later became the Tax Commissioner and the Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota in 1987.
See also
In Spanish: Conway (Dakota del Norte) para niños
