Edgeley, North Dakota facts for kids
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Edgeley, North Dakota
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Business district in Edgeley
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| Motto(s):
"Gateway To Wind Energy"
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Location of Edgeley, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | LaMoure |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,565 ft (477 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 585 |
| • Estimate
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576 |
| • Density | 781.04/sq mi (301.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58433
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-22140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1033639 |
Edgeley is a small city located in LaMoure County, North Dakota, in the United States. It's a friendly community with a population of about 585 people, according to the 2020 census. Edgeley is known as the "Gateway To Wind Energy," showing its connection to renewable power.
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History of Edgeley
Edgeley was started in 1886 by a man named Richard Sykes. He was a landowner from England. Richard Sykes named the city after his hometown, Edgeley, in Cheshire, England.
Geography and Location
Edgeley is found at specific coordinates: 46°21′34″N 98°42′44″W / 46.35944°N 98.71222°W. This means it's in a particular spot on the map of North Dakota.
The city covers a total area of about 0.75 square miles (1.94 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
People and Life in Edgeley
Edgeley is a welcoming place with good facilities for its residents. It has modern places for fun and sports. The city also has a full business area where people can find many services.
Edgeley Public School is an important part of the community. It teaches students from preschool all the way up to 12th grade. Each year, between 200 and 300 students attend the school.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Edgeley has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 306 | — | |
| 1910 | 749 | 144.8% | |
| 1920 | 803 | 7.2% | |
| 1930 | 821 | 2.2% | |
| 1940 | 803 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 943 | 17.4% | |
| 1960 | 992 | 5.2% | |
| 1970 | 888 | −10.5% | |
| 1980 | 843 | −5.1% | |
| 1990 | 680 | −19.3% | |
| 2000 | 637 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 563 | −11.6% | |
| 2020 | 585 | 3.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 576 | 2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 563 people living in Edgeley. These people lived in 262 households. About 50% of these households were married couples.
Most of the people in Edgeley were White (99.5%). The average age of people in the city was about 51 years old. About 20% of the residents were under 18 years old.
Famous People from Edgeley
Several notable people have connections to Edgeley:
- Hiram Cornwell: He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1873. He lived and passed away in Edgeley.
- Tim Mathern: He grew up in Edgeley and has served in the North Dakota Senate since 1987.
- Glenn Truesdell: He was born in Edgeley and served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1959 to 1960.
- John Berkey: A well-known science fiction artist, he was born in Edgeley in 1932.
Edgeley's Climate
Edgeley experiences a humid continental climate. This means the weather changes a lot between seasons. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can be very cold.
| Climate data for Edgeley 3WNW, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
67 (19) |
86 (30) |
92 (33) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
116 (47) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
94 (34) |
77 (25) |
67 (19) |
116 (47) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.9 (−6.7) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
37.1 (2.8) |
53.2 (11.8) |
66.7 (19.3) |
75.7 (24.3) |
81.0 (27.2) |
80.2 (26.8) |
71.4 (21.9) |
55.9 (13.3) |
38.9 (3.8) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
52.6 (11.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.8 (−11.2) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
42.4 (5.8) |
55.5 (13.1) |
65.3 (18.5) |
70.1 (21.2) |
68.5 (20.3) |
59.4 (15.2) |
45.3 (7.4) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
42.5 (5.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.7 (−15.7) |
7.0 (−13.9) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
44.3 (6.8) |
55.0 (12.8) |
59.1 (15.1) |
56.7 (13.7) |
47.4 (8.6) |
34.7 (1.5) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
32.4 (0.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−39 (−39) |
−26 (−32) |
−7 (−22) |
11 (−12) |
26 (−3) |
33 (1) |
31 (−1) |
14 (−10) |
−6 (−21) |
−27 (−33) |
−36 (−38) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.61 (15) |
0.41 (10) |
0.92 (23) |
1.43 (36) |
3.03 (77) |
3.35 (85) |
3.28 (83) |
2.79 (71) |
2.50 (64) |
1.71 (43) |
0.66 (17) |
0.46 (12) |
21.15 (537) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 55.7 |
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