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Gilby, North Dakota
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Location of Gilby, North Dakota
Location of Gilby, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Grand Forks
Metro Greater Grand Forks
Founded July 13, 1887
Area
 • Total 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
 • Land 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 243
 • Estimate 
(2022)
239
 • Density 1,372.88/sq mi (530.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58235
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-30180
GNIS feature ID 1036054

Gilby is a small city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of a larger area known as "Greater Grand Forks". In 2020, about 243 people lived there. Gilby was founded a long time ago, on July 13, 1887.

Gilby's Location and Size

Gilby is located in the state of North Dakota. It is a very small city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers an area of about 0.17 square miles (0.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People Living in Gilby

The number of people living in Gilby has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 281
1970 268 −4.6%
1980 283 5.6%
1990 262 −7.4%
2000 243 −7.3%
2010 237 −2.5%
2020 243 2.5%
2022 (est.) 239 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Gilby's Population in 2010

In 2010, a census showed that 237 people lived in Gilby. There were 98 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 68 were families.

Most people in Gilby were White (94.5%). A small number were from other backgrounds or had mixed heritage. About 7.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (34.7%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (54.1%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.42 people. The average family had about 2.93 people.

The average age of people in Gilby was 40.1 years. About 25.3% of residents were under 18 years old. About 8.4% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.2%) and females (49.8%).

Education in Gilby

Students in Gilby attend schools within the Midway Public School District 128.

See also

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

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