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Hoople, North Dakota
Hoople at dusk, 2006
Hoople at dusk, 2006
Nickname(s): 
Tater Town, USA
Location of Hoople, North Dakota
Location of Hoople, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Walsh
Founded 1889
Area
 • Total 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Land 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 247
 • Estimate 
(2022)
247
 • Density 456.56/sq mi (176.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58243
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-38780
GNIS feature ID 1036093

Hoople is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 247 at the 2020 census. Hoople, named for early settler Alan Hoople, was founded in 1889. Hoople's nickname is "Tater Town."

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 174
1910 175 0.6%
1920 250 42.9%
1930 325 30.0%
1940 346 6.5%
1950 447 29.2%
1960 334 −25.3%
1970 330 −1.2%
1980 350 6.1%
1990 310 −11.4%
2000 292 −5.8%
2010 242 −17.1%
2020 247 2.1%
2022 (est.) 247 2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 242 people, 115 households, and 63 families living in the city. The population density was 672.2 inhabitants per square mile (259.5/km2). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 375.0 per square mile (144.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% White, 6.6% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.1% of the population.

There were 115 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 44 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

Notable people

  • Lynn Frazier, governor of North Dakota and United States Senator
  • Peter Schickele, composer and self-described "professor" at the "University of Southern North Dakota, Music Pathology Department"

See also

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