Heimdal, North Dakota facts for kids
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Heimdal, North Dakota
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Sign for Heimdal Community Park
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 Heimdal, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Wells |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,588 ft (484 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 16 |
| • Density | 34.04/sq mi (13.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58341
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-37020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584347 |
Heimdal (pronounced like "HIME-dahl") is a very small place in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
As of the 2020 census, only 16 people lived in Heimdal.
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History of Heimdal
Heimdal has a short but notable history. On May 6, 2015, a train carrying oil had an accident near Heimdal. The train derailed, meaning it went off its tracks, and some of the oil cars caught fire.
Where is Heimdal?
Heimdal is located in North Dakota. The United States Census Bureau says that Heimdal covers an area of about 0.47 square miles (1.22 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water bodies like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
People of Heimdal
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| 2020 | 16 | — | |
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The number of people living in Heimdal is quite small. Here's a look at the population from past counts:
Population in 2010
In 2010, a total of 27 people lived in Heimdal. There were 13 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Six of these households were families.
Everyone living in Heimdal at that time was identified as White.
Who Lives There?
- About 23% of the households had children under 18 living with them.
- About 38% of the households were married couples living together.
- Some households (about 46%) had only one person living there.
- About 38% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Heimdal in 2010 was about 43.8 years old.
- Almost 30% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 33% of residents were 65 years old or older.
In terms of gender, about 33% of the population was male and about 67% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Heimdal (Dakota del Norte) para niños
