Gackle, North Dakota facts for kids
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Gackle, North Dakota
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Location of Gackle, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Logan |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,939 ft (591 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 281 |
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280 |
| • Density | 522.30/sq mi (201.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58442
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-28860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036048 |
Gackle is a small city located in Logan County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 281 people lived there.
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History of Gackle
Gackle was started in 1904. It was named after a farmer named George Gackle.
The city has its own public library, called the Gackle Public Library. In the past, people in Gackle spoke German. You can still see German words on the First UCC Church buildings.
Some people who used to live in Gackle, or are part of the Gackle family, now live in other states like Minnesota, Iowa, and Colorado.
Geography and Location
Gackle is a small city in terms of size. The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers about 0.55 square miles (1.43 square kilometers).
Most of this area is land, about 0.54 square miles (1.39 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Gackle has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 424 | — | |
| 1930 | 493 | 16.3% | |
| 1940 | 537 | 8.9% | |
| 1950 | 604 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 523 | −13.4% | |
| 1970 | 470 | −10.1% | |
| 1980 | 456 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 450 | −1.3% | |
| 2000 | 335 | −25.6% | |
| 2010 | 310 | −7.5% | |
| 2020 | 281 | −9.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 280 | −9.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Gackle's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 310 people living in Gackle. These people lived in 138 different homes.
Most of the people in Gackle were White (97.1%). A small number were Native American or Asian.
The average age of people in Gackle in 2010 was about 57 years old. About 13% of the residents were under 18 years old, and about 35% were 65 years old or older.
Images for kids
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George Gackle, the farmer for whom the city was named.
See also
In Spanish: Gackle (Dakota del Norte) para niños
