Dawson, North Dakota facts for kids
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Dawson, North Dakota
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Post office in Dawson
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Location of Dawson, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Kidder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,752 ft (534 m) |
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| • Total | 74 |
| • Density | 190.62/sq mi (73.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58428
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-18260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028621 |
Dawson is a city in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 74 at the 2020 census.
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History
Dawson was laid out in 1882 by J. Dawson Thompson, and named for him. A post office has been in operation at Dawson since 1881.
Geography
Dawson is located at 46°52′2″N 99°45′9″W / 46.86722°N 99.75250°W (46.867102, -99.752439).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 298 | — | |
| 1930 | 306 | 2.7% | |
| 1940 | 263 | −14.1% | |
| 1950 | 280 | 6.5% | |
| 1960 | 206 | −26.4% | |
| 1970 | 131 | −36.4% | |
| 1980 | 144 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 78 | −45.8% | |
| 2000 | 75 | −3.8% | |
| 2010 | 61 | −18.7% | |
| 2020 | 74 | 21.3% | |
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Dawson has a veteran's memorial wall to honor soldiers in foreign wars.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 30 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 179.4 inhabitants per square mile (69.3/km2). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 158.8 per square mile (61.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the population.
There were 30 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 46.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.4% male and 42.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Dawson (Dakota del Norte) para niños
