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Fordville, North Dakota
L.B. Hartz Grocery
L.B. Hartz Grocery
Location of Fordville, North Dakota
Location of Fordville, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Walsh
Founded 1905
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,145 ft (349 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 207
 • Estimate 
(2022)
203
 • Density 204.55/sq mi (79.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58231
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-27060
GNIS feature ID 1036037
Fordville, North Dakota
A view of Fordville, North Dakota.

Fordville is a small city located in Walsh County, North Dakota, in the United States. It was founded in 1905. According to the 2020 census, about 207 people live there.

Fordville's Location and Size

Fordville is a small place. It covers an area of about 2.62 square kilometers (which is about 1.01 square miles). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live in Fordville?

The number of people living in Fordville has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 320
1930 442 38.1%
1940 439 −0.7%
1950 376 −14.4%
1960 367 −2.4%
1970 361 −1.6%
1980 326 −9.7%
1990 299 −8.3%
2000 266 −11.0%
2010 212 −20.3%
2020 207 −2.4%
2022 (est.) 203 −4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

A Closer Look at the 2010 Population

In 2010, there were 212 people living in Fordville. These people lived in 101 different homes. About half of these homes were families.

Most of the people in Fordville were White (94.3%). A small number were Native American or Asian. Some people were from other backgrounds. About 7.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Fordville in 2010 was about 44.5 years old.

  • About 21% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 23% were 65 years or older.

The population was almost evenly split between males (49.5%) and females (50.5%).

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