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Dodge, North Dakota
City Hall in Dodge
City Hall in Dodge
Location of Dodge, North Dakota
Location of Dodge, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Dunn
Founded 1915
Area
 • Total 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Land 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,998 ft (609 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 89
 • Estimate 
(2022)
85
 • Density 190.58/sq mi (73.52/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
58625
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-19820
GNIS feature ID 1035994

Dodge is a small city located in Dunn County, North Dakota, in the United States. It was founded in 1915. According to the 2020 census, 89 people lived there.

What's in a Name?

How Dodge Got Its Name

The city of Dodge was named after a banker named G. W. Dodge. He was from Anoka, Minnesota. Mr. Dodge owned the land where the city was built. That's why the city carries his name.

Where is Dodge Located?

Geography of Dodge

Dodge is a small city. The United States Census Bureau says it covers about 0.47 square miles (1.21 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.

Who Lives in Dodge?

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Dodge has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census reports:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 172
1930 204 18.6%
1940 234 14.7%
1950 251 7.3%
1960 226 −10.0%
1970 121 −46.5%
1980 199 64.5%
1990 135 −32.2%
2000 125 −7.4%
2010 87 −30.4%
2020 89 2.3%
2022 (est.) 85 −2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Dodge in 2010

In 2010, there were 87 people living in Dodge. These people made up 43 households. A household is a group of people living together. Out of these, 23 were families.

Most people in Dodge were White (about 89.7%). Some residents were Native American (9.2%). A small number were from two or more races (1.1%). About 1.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Dodge in 2010 was 54.3 years old. About 18.4% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 32.2% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (51.7%) than males (48.3%).

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