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Hansboro, North Dakota
Signs in Hansboro
Signs in Hansboro
Location of Hansboro, North Dakota
Location of Hansboro, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Towner
Founded 1905
Area
 • Total 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Land 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,591 ft (485 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 15
 • Estimate 
(2022)
15
 • Density 78.95/sq mi (30.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58339
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-35140
GNIS feature ID 1036081

Hansboro is a small city located in Towner County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, the population of Hansboro was 15 people. It's a very small community.

Hansboro's History

Hansboro was started in 1905. This happened when a railroad line was built to that spot. The city got its name from Henry C. Hansbrough. He was a person who helped make laws in North Dakota. A post office opened in Hansboro in 1905. It stayed open for many years, until 1967.

Hansboro's Location and Size

Hansboro is a very small city in terms of its land area. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.19 square miles (0.49 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Hansboro's Population Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 218
1930 176 −19.3%
1940 196 11.4%
1950 134 −31.6%
1960 143 6.7%
1970 49 −65.7%
1980 43 −12.2%
1990 20 −53.5%
2000 8 −60.0%
2010 12 50.0%
2020 15 25.0%
2022 (est.) 15 25.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Hansboro's population has changed a lot over the years. In 1920, there were 218 people living there. The number of people went up and down for a while. By 2000, only 8 people lived in Hansboro. In 2010, the population grew a little to 12 people. By 2020, it had reached 15 people.

Who Lives in Hansboro?

In 2010, there were 12 people living in Hansboro. These people lived in 8 different homes. Half of these homes were families. All the people living in Hansboro at that time were identified as White. The average age of people in Hansboro was about 49.5 years old. Most residents were adults.

Hansboro's Climate

Hansboro has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means the area has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers can be warm or hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are usually cold, and can be very cold. This climate type is often shown as "Dfb" on climate maps.

Climate data for Hansboro 4 NNE, North Dakota, 1991–2020 normals, 1908-2020 extremes: 1540ft (469m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 54
(12)
60
(16)
82
(28)
96
(36)
105
(41)
103
(39)
109
(43)
105
(41)
100
(38)
93
(34)
74
(23)
65
(18)
109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 41.4
(5.2)
42.6
(5.9)
52.8
(11.6)
75.3
(24.1)
84.6
(29.2)
87.7
(30.9)
90.8
(32.7)
93.8
(34.3)
87.9
(31.1)
77.7
(25.4)
55.7
(13.2)
41.3
(5.2)
95.3
(35.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 17.0
(−8.3)
21.4
(−5.9)
33.5
(0.8)
51.6
(10.9)
65.2
(18.4)
74.8
(23.8)
80.5
(26.9)
80.0
(26.7)
71.4
(21.9)
54.3
(12.4)
35.2
(1.8)
22.1
(−5.5)
50.6
(10.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 5.8
(−14.6)
9.5
(−12.5)
22.6
(−5.2)
39.3
(4.1)
52.4
(11.3)
63.1
(17.3)
67.6
(19.8)
66.1
(18.9)
57.2
(14.0)
42.2
(5.7)
24.7
(−4.1)
12.0
(−11.1)
38.5
(3.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −5.3
(−20.7)
−2.4
(−19.1)
11.8
(−11.2)
27.1
(−2.7)
39.6
(4.2)
51.3
(10.7)
54.8
(12.7)
52.2
(11.2)
42.9
(6.1)
30.1
(−1.1)
14.2
(−9.9)
1.9
(−16.7)
26.5
(−3.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −29.4
(−34.1)
−25.6
(−32.0)
−11.7
(−24.3)
11.2
(−11.6)
24.0
(−4.4)
35.8
(2.1)
41.4
(5.2)
38.5
(3.6)
27.2
(−2.7)
12.2
(−11.0)
−6.4
(−21.3)
−23.6
(−30.9)
−33.4
(−36.3)
Record low °F (°C) −44
(−42)
−45
(−43)
−38
(−39)
−18
(−28)
10
(−12)
4
(−16)
29
(−2)
26
(−3)
10
(−12)
−10
(−23)
−31
(−35)
−44
(−42)
−45
(−43)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.47
(12)
0.45
(11)
0.92
(23)
0.98
(25)
2.68
(68)
3.71
(94)
2.37
(60)
2.91
(74)
1.76
(45)
1.16
(29)
0.77
(20)
0.79
(20)
18.97
(481)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.70
(14.5)
5.00
(12.7)
5.70
(14.5)
2.70
(6.9)
0.50
(1.3)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
2.20
(5.6)
6.60
(16.8)
9.20
(23.4)
37.6
(95.7)
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: XMACIS (temp records & 1981-2010 monthly max/mins)

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