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Fortuna, North Dakota
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Location of Fortuna, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Divide |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,202 ft (671 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 30 |
| • Density | 29.85/sq mi (11.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58844
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-27820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036042 |
Fortuna is a small city in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. In 2020, only 30 people lived there.
Fortuna was started in 1913. It was built along a Soo Line Railroad track that connected Flaxton, North Dakota, and Whitetail, Montana. The name "Fortuna" comes from the Roman goddess of luck and good fortune. Railroad officials picked this name because they hoped the new town would bring good luck and success to the settlers.
This city is very close to the border between Canada and the U.S., about six miles away. It's the northernmost city on U.S. Route 85 before the highway crosses into Canada at a place called Oungre, Saskatchewan.
Fortuna has a cool fact about sunsets! For a few days after the summer solstice (the longest day of the year), it has the latest sunset time in the lower 48 states. For example, on June 24, 2016, the sun set at 10:03 PM Central Daylight Time. This happens because Fortuna is located on the far western edge of its time zone. Even though some other towns are farther north, none are as far west in their time zone, which gives Fortuna its unique late sunsets.
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Where is Fortuna?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Fortuna covers a total area of about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
How Many People Live in Fortuna?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 198 | — | |
| 1930 | 196 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 214 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 181 | −15.4% | |
| 1960 | 185 | 2.2% | |
| 1970 | 216 | 16.8% | |
| 1980 | 98 | −54.6% | |
| 1990 | 53 | −45.9% | |
| 2000 | 31 | −41.5% | |
| 2010 | 22 | −29.0% | |
| 2020 | 30 | 36.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 31 | 40.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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The number of people living in Fortuna has changed a lot over the years. In 1920, nearly 200 people lived there. The population grew a bit until the 1970s, when it started to get smaller. By 2010, only 22 people lived in Fortuna. However, the population grew slightly to 30 people by 2020.
Fortuna's Community in 2010
In 2010, there were 22 people living in Fortuna, making up 14 households. Most of the people (95.5%) were White. A small number (4.5%) were of Hispanic or Latino background, or from two or more races.
Most households (78.6%) were not families. About 14% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 1.5 people. The average age of people in Fortuna was around 50 years old.
What is the Weather Like?
Fortuna has a dry continental climate. This means it has very long, dry, and cold winters. The summers are usually very warm and get more rain.
| Climate data for Fortuna 1 W, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 59 (15) |
64 (18) |
76 (24) |
90 (32) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
102 (39) |
91 (33) |
73 (23) |
53 (12) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 40.8 (4.9) |
42.0 (5.6) |
56.7 (13.7) |
75.9 (24.4) |
84.4 (29.1) |
89.2 (31.8) |
93.2 (34.0) |
94.9 (34.9) |
89.9 (32.2) |
76.6 (24.8) |
57.0 (13.9) |
41.8 (5.4) |
96.5 (35.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 17.1 (−8.3) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
34.3 (1.3) |
51.7 (10.9) |
64.7 (18.2) |
73.0 (22.8) |
79.6 (26.4) |
79.9 (26.6) |
69.0 (20.6) |
52.5 (11.4) |
34.6 (1.4) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
50.0 (10.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 7.3 (−13.7) |
11.6 (−11.3) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
39.2 (4.0) |
51.7 (10.9) |
61.1 (16.2) |
66.8 (19.3) |
65.7 (18.7) |
55.0 (12.8) |
40.2 (4.6) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
12.9 (−10.6) |
38.3 (3.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −2.5 (−19.2) |
1.7 (−16.8) |
13.8 (−10.1) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
38.7 (3.7) |
49.2 (9.6) |
54.0 (12.2) |
51.5 (10.8) |
40.9 (4.9) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
14.7 (−9.6) |
3.4 (−15.9) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −27.5 (−33.1) |
−20.8 (−29.3) |
−10.8 (−23.8) |
10.2 (−12.1) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
37.4 (3.0) |
43.3 (6.3) |
39.6 (4.2) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
11.8 (−11.2) |
−6.0 (−21.1) |
−21.2 (−29.6) |
−31.1 (−35.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) |
−44 (−42) |
−33 (−36) |
−11 (−24) |
14 (−10) |
22 (−6) |
38 (3) |
31 (−1) |
19 (−7) |
−5 (−21) |
−26 (−32) |
−45 (−43) |
−45 (−43) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.62 (16) |
0.46 (12) |
0.62 (16) |
1.15 (29) |
2.06 (52) |
3.30 (84) |
2.43 (62) |
1.46 (37) |
1.18 (30) |
1.03 (26) |
0.54 (14) |
0.48 (12) |
15.33 (389) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.6 (17) |
5.7 (14) |
7.0 (18) |
3.4 (8.6) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.2 (5.6) |
4.3 (11) |
6.4 (16) |
36.5 (93) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 47.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 12.5 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
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In Spanish: Fortuna (Dakota del Norte) para niños
