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Davenport, North Dakota
Nickname(s): 
D-Port
Location of Davenport, North Dakota
Location of Davenport, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Cass
Area
 • Total 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Land 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 252
 • Estimate 
(2019)
272
 • Density 1,018.73/sq mi (393.53/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58021
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-18180
GNIS feature ID 1028615

Davenport is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 252 at the 2010 census. Davenport was founded in 1882.

History

Davenport was platted in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Mary Buckland Claflin, wife of Massachusetts governor William Claflin. A post office has been in operation at Davenport since 1882.

Geography

Davenport is located at 46°42′51″N 97°4′4″W / 46.71417°N 97.06778°W / 46.71417; -97.06778 (46.714074, -97.067749).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 437
1900 426 −2.5%
1910 226 −46.9%
1920 214 −5.3%
1930 205 −4.2%
1940 147 −28.3%
1950 150 2.0%
1960 143 −4.7%
1970 147 2.8%
1980 195 32.7%
1990 218 11.8%
2000 261 19.7%
2010 252 −3.4%
2019 (est.) 272 7.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 252 people, 93 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 933.3 inhabitants per square mile (360.3/km2). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 355.6 per square mile (137.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% White, 0.4% Native American, 4.0% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.7% of the population.

There were 93 households, of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the city was 32 years. 31% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 7.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

See also

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