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Fairdale
Post office in Fairdale
Post office in Fairdale
Location of Fairdale, North Dakota
Location of Fairdale, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Walsh
Founded 1905
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,618 ft (493 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 30
 • Estimate 
(2022)
28
 • Density 94.94/sq mi (36.60/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58229
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-25180
GNIS feature ID 1036028

Fairdale is a small city in Walsh County, North Dakota, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. In 2020, about 30 people lived there. The city was started a long time ago, in 1905.

About Fairdale's Location

Fairdale is located in North Dakota. It's a small city, covering an area of about 0.82 square kilometers (or 0.32 square miles). All of this area is land, so there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits.

How Many People Live in Fairdale?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 140
1920 192 37.1%
1930 171 −10.9%
1940 187 9.4%
1950 131 −29.9%
1960 126 −3.8%
1970 102 −19.0%
1980 97 −4.9%
1990 76 −21.6%
2000 51 −32.9%
2010 38 −25.5%
2020 30 −21.1%
2022 (est.) 28 −26.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Fairdale's Population in 2010

In 2010, a census counted 38 people living in Fairdale. These people lived in 19 different homes, and 11 of these were families.

Most of the people living in Fairdale were White (92.1%). A small number were Asian (2.6%), and some were from other backgrounds (5.3%). About 5.3% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

The average age of people in Fairdale in 2010 was about 56.5 years old. This means many residents were adults. About 10.5% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 36.8% of the people were 65 years or older.

Famous People from Fairdale

  • Ed Kringstad: He was a politician and also worked as an educator. This means he helped make laws and also taught people.

See also

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