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Hague, North Dakota
Post office in Hague
Post office in Hague
Location of Hague, North Dakota
Location of Hague, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Emmons
Area
 • Total 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Land 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,900 ft (579 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 71
 • Estimate 
(2019)
63
 • Density 239.54/sq mi (92.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58542
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-34180
GNIS feature ID 1035603

Hague is a city in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. As of 2020, the city's population was 64. Hague was founded in 1902.

History

Hague was laid out in 1902 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from The Hague, in the Netherlands. A post office has been in operation at Hague since 1902.

Historic sites

Several historic sites in or near Hague are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Old St. Mary's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, Wrought-iron cross sites of St. Aloysius Cemetery (Hague, North Dakota), and Wrought-iron cross sites of St. Mary's Cemetery (Hague, North Dakota). St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hague features works by artist Count Berthold von Imhoff.

Geography

Hague is located at 46°1′42″N 99°59′55″W / 46.02833°N 99.99861°W / 46.02833; -99.99861 (46.028313, -99.998640).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 183
1920 315 72.1%
1930 364 15.6%
1940 442 21.4%
1950 328 −25.8%
1960 197 −39.9%
1970 146 −25.9%
1980 127 −13.0%
1990 109 −14.2%
2000 91 −16.5%
2010 71 −22.0%
2019 (est.) 63 −11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 71 people, 35 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 263.0 inhabitants per square mile (101.5/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 188.9 per square mile (72.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 35 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.45.

The median age in the city was 60.5 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 40.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hague has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

See also

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