Drayton, North Dakota facts for kids
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Drayton, North Dakota
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Drayton Drug in Downtown Drayton
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| Nicknames:
"Baseball Capital of North Dakota"
"Catfish Capital of the North" |
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Location of Drayton, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pembina |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 757 |
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(2022)
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746 |
| • Density | 1,150.46/sq mi (443.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58225
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-20340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035998 |
Drayton is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 757 at the 2020 census. Drayton was founded in 1878.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
History
Drayton was originally called Hastings Landing. It was given its present name by Canadian settlers from Drayton, Ontario. A drawbridge, built in anticipation of riverboat traffic returning to the upper Red River, was built in 1911 to connect Drayton to Minnesota. Because of low river levels the riverboats never materialized, with the result that the drawbridge never needed to be raised.
Economy
The main employer in the area is American Crystal Sugar, which operates a sugar refinery on the outskirts of town, providing 140 year round and 75 seasonal jobs.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 62 | — | |
| 1890 | 318 | 412.9% | |
| 1900 | 688 | 116.4% | |
| 1910 | 587 | −14.7% | |
| 1920 | 637 | 8.5% | |
| 1930 | 502 | −21.2% | |
| 1940 | 688 | 37.1% | |
| 1950 | 875 | 27.2% | |
| 1960 | 940 | 7.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,095 | 16.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,082 | −1.2% | |
| 1990 | 961 | −11.2% | |
| 2000 | 913 | −5.0% | |
| 2010 | 824 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 757 | −8.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 746 | −9.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 824 people, 389 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was 1,267.7 inhabitants per square mile (489.5/km2). There were 422 housing units at an average density of 649.2 per square mile (250.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 389 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the city was 45.9 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.
Baseball Capital of North Dakota
In 1958, Governor John Davis declared Drayton the baseball capital of North Dakota. Drayton won the state High School baseball championship every year from 1958 to 1963. In 1958 and 1962, Drayton also won the American Legion class A championship. After winning the state title in 1958, they went on to win the multi-state regional championship. These wins made Drayton the smallest town to win both the state and regional class A titles.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Drayton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
