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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 small city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. In 2020, about 116 people lived there. Crystal was started in 1879.

History of Crystal

Crystal was planned and settled in 1879. A post office opened in Crystal in 1880. This means people could send and receive mail there.

Geography of Crystal

Crystal is located in North Dakota. A small waterway called Cart Creek flows near the town. The Crystal Bridge crosses over this creek. The city covers an area of about 1.78 square kilometers (0.69 square miles). All of this area is land.

People of Crystal

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

Crystal's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 138 people living in Crystal. These people lived in 62 different homes. About 36 of these homes were families.

The average age of people in Crystal was about 47.5 years old.

  • About 24% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 19% were 65 years old or older.
  • The rest were between 18 and 64 years old.

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