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Epping, North Dakota
Epping Hardware
Epping Hardware
Motto(s): 
"The 'Biggest' Little On The Great Northern Railroad"
Location of Epping, North Dakota
Location of Epping, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Williams
Area
 • Total 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Land 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,215 ft (675 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 100
 • Estimate 
(2019)
134
 • Density 358.29/sq mi (138.47/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58843
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-24540
GNIS feature ID 1028896

Epping is a city in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 100 at the 2010 census.

Epping was founded in 1905 along the transcontinental rail line of the Great Northern Railway. The name comes from the city of Epping in England.

Geography

Epping is located at 48°16′51″N 103°21′29″W / 48.28083°N 103.35806°W / 48.28083; -103.35806 (48.280762, -103.358139).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 116
1930 183 57.8%
1940 154 −15.8%
1950 158 2.6%
1960 151 −4.4%
1970 140 −7.3%
1980 104 −25.7%
1990 64 −38.5%
2000 79 23.4%
2010 100 26.6%
2019 (est.) 134 34.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 100 people, 37 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 263.2 inhabitants per square mile (101.6/km2). There were 40 housing units at an average density of 105.3 per square mile (40.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.0% White, 11.0% Native American, 5.0% Asian, and 3.0% from two or more races.

There were 37 households, of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 31% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Epping has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.


Education

It is within the Nesson School District (Ray Public School).

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Epping (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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