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Crystal, North Dakota
American Legion post in Crystal, North Dakota
American Legion post in Crystal, North Dakota
Location of Crystal, North Dakota
Location of Crystal, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Pembina
Founded 1879
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 116
 • Estimate 
(2022)
113
 • Density 168.60/sq mi (65.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58222
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-17060
GNIS feature ID 1035982

Crystal is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census. Crystal was founded in 1879.

History

Crystal was laid out in 1879. A post office has been in operation at Crystal since 1880.

Geography

The Cart Creek runs along the town and is crossed by the Crystal Bridge.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 385
1910 376 −2.3%
1920 349 −7.2%
1930 314 −10.0%
1940 428 36.3%
1950 429 0.2%
1960 372 −13.3%
1970 272 −26.9%
1980 256 −5.9%
1990 199 −22.3%
2000 167 −16.1%
2010 138 −17.4%
2020 116 −15.9%
2022 (est.) 113 −18.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 138 people, 62 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 212.3 inhabitants per square mile (82.0/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 120.0 per square mile (46.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 1.4% Native American, 4.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.

There were 62 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.9% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

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