Fort Totten, North Dakota facts for kids
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Fort Totten, North Dakota
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Aerial photo of Fort Totten taken in 1997
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Location of Fort Totten, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Benson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.84 sq mi (22.91 km2) |
| • Land | 8.60 sq mi (22.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,160 |
| • Density | 134.88/sq mi (52.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58335
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-27700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393007 |
Fort Totten is a small community in Benson County, North Dakota, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city.
In 2020, about 1,160 people lived in Fort Totten. This community is located inside the Spirit Lake Reservation. This reservation is a special area of land set aside for the Spirit Lake Tribe, a Native American tribe. Fort Totten is also where the tribe's main offices are located. The entire Spirit Lake Reservation has about 6,000 people living there. Even though Fort Totten isn't a city, it has the most people of any community in Benson County.
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Exploring Fort Totten's Location
Fort Totten is in North Dakota. It covers a total area of about 8.8 square miles (22.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 8.6 square miles (22.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Fort Totten?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 867 | — | |
| 2000 | 952 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,243 | 30.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,160 | −6.7% | |
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The population of Fort Totten has changed over the years. In 2000, there were 952 people living there. By 2010, the population grew to 1,243 people. In 2020, it was 1,160 people.
Most people living in Fort Totten are Native American. In 2000, almost 99% of the people identified as Native American. Many households in Fort Totten have children under 18 living with them. The average household size is about four people. The community has a young population, with many residents under the age of 18.
Learning in Fort Totten
Most students in Fort Totten go to schools in the Fort Totten Public School District 30. A smaller part of the community is in the Oberon School District.
Places to Visit in Fort Totten
There are a couple of interesting places to visit near Fort Totten:
Fort Totten State Historic Site
This historic site is a fort that was built a long time ago by the United States Army. It was built after the American Civil War to help protect settlers in the area. It was also used as the main office for the Devil's Lake Indian Agency, which was the original name for the Spirit Lake Reservation.
Later, the fort became an Indian boarding school. These schools were run by the government to educate Native American children. Today, the fort is a preserved historic site. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's an important historical place. You can even find a bed and breakfast and a community theater there now!
White Horse Hill National Game Preserve
This is a National Wildlife Refuge. It was created by President Theodore Roosevelt. It's a special area where wild animals are protected and can live freely.
Fort Totten's Weather
Fort Totten has a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature between seasons. Summers can be warm to hot and sometimes humid. Winters are usually very cold.
See also
In Spanish: Fort Totten (Dakota del Norte) para niños
