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Fingal, North Dakota
Bank and post office in Fingal, North Dakota
Bank and post office in Fingal, North Dakota
Nickname(s): 
Jewel of North Dakota
Location of Fingal, North Dakota
Location of Fingal, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Barnes
Founded 1891
Area
 • Total 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Land 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,283 ft (391 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 92
 • Estimate 
(2022)
92
 • Density 221.15/sq mi (85.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58031
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-26380
GNIS feature ID 1028958

Fingal is a small city in Barnes County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 92 people lived there. The city was started in 1891.

Fingal was named and settled by people who moved from Fingal, Ontario, Canada.

Geography of Fingal

Fingal is located in North Dakota. Its exact location is 46°45′44″N 97°47′34″W / 46.76222°N 97.79278°W / 46.76222; -97.79278.

The city covers a total area of about 0.42 square miles (1.08 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population and People

A "census" is an official count of how many people live in a place. The United States government does a census every ten years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 324
1940 300 −7.4%
1950 210 −30.0%
1960 190 −9.5%
1970 166 −12.6%
1980 151 −9.0%
1990 138 −8.6%
2000 133 −3.6%
2010 97 −27.1%
2020 92 −5.2%
2022 (est.) 92 −5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Fingal's Population in 2010

According to the 2010 census, 97 people lived in Fingal. There were 46 households, which are groups of people living together.

The average age of people in Fingal was 41.5 years old. About 22.7% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 15.5% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents (51.5%) were male, and 48.5% were female.

Education in Fingal

Public schools in Fingal are part of the Maple Valley School District. This district helps make sure students in Fingal get an education.

See also

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

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