Crary, North Dakota facts for kids
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Crary, North Dakota
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Sign at Crary
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Location of Crary, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,486 ft (453 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 113 |
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112 |
| • Density | 119.07/sq mi (45.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58327
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-16580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035980 |
Crary is a small city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. In 2020, the city had a population of 113 people. Crary was started in 1884. It is named after William Crary, who owned much of the land where the community is now located.
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Geography of Crary
Crary is a small place in North Dakota. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.94 square miles (2.43 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.89 square miles (2.31 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers), is water.
Crary's Population History
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 279 | — | |
| 1920 | 307 | 10.0% | |
| 1930 | 278 | −9.4% | |
| 1940 | 267 | −4.0% | |
| 1950 | 235 | −12.0% | |
| 1960 | 195 | −17.0% | |
| 1970 | 150 | −23.1% | |
| 1980 | 139 | −7.3% | |
| 1990 | 145 | 4.3% | |
| 2000 | 149 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 142 | −4.7% | |
| 2020 | 113 | −20.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 112 | −21.1% | |
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The population of Crary has changed over the years. In 1910, there were 279 people. The highest population was in 1920 with 307 people. Since then, the number of people living in Crary has slowly decreased.
Crary in 2010
In 2010, the city had 142 people. There were 45 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of these households, 38 of them, were families. The city had about 160 people per square mile.
Many households in Crary had children under 18 living with them. Most families were married couples living together. The average age of people in Crary was about 32.5 years old. About 31.7% of residents were under 18. About 60.6% of the population was male and 39.4% was female.
Transportation in Crary
The Amtrak train called the Empire Builder goes through Crary. This train travels between Seattle or Portland and Chicago. However, the train does not stop in Crary. The closest train station is in Devils Lake. Devils Lake is about 13 miles (21 kilometers) west of Crary.
Education in Crary
Students in Crary attend schools in the Devils Lake School District. This means that students from Crary go to Devils Lake High School.
