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Donnybrook, North Dakota
The post office and city hall
The post office and city hall
Location of Donnybrook, North Dakota
Location of Donnybrook, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Ward
Founded 1895
Area
 • Total 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
 • Land 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,791 ft (546 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 75
 • Estimate 
(2022)
74
 • Density 109.97/sq mi (42.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58734
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-19900
GNIS feature ID 1035995

Donnybrook is a small city located in Ward County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 75 people lived there. Donnybrook is part of the larger Minot area.

History of Donnybrook

The first settlement called Donnybrook was started in 1895. It was named after the famous Donnybrook Fair in Ireland.

In 1897, the name of this first settlement was changed to Goetz. A year later, in 1898, a new town was formed nearby. This new town took the name Donnybrook. It was built along the main route of the Soo Line Railroad.

Geography of Donnybrook

Donnybrook is a small city in terms of size. It covers about 0.68 square miles (1.77 square kilometers) of land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 297
1920 267 −10.1%
1930 259 −3.0%
1940 215 −17.0%
1950 207 −3.7%
1960 196 −5.3%
1970 163 −16.8%
1980 139 −14.7%
1990 106 −23.7%
2000 90 −15.1%
2010 59 −34.4%
2020 75 27.1%
2022 (est.) 74 25.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Who Lives in Donnybrook?

According to the census from 2010, there were 59 people living in Donnybrook. These people lived in 29 different homes. Most of the people living there were White.

About 17% of the homes had children under 18. More than half of the homes were married couples living together. Some homes had people living alone.

The average age of people in Donnybrook was about 52 years old. About 15% of residents were under 18. Many residents were between 45 and 64 years old. The city had slightly more females than males.

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