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Hoople, North Dakota
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Hoople at dusk, 2006
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| Nickname(s):
Tater Town, USA
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Location of Hoople, North Dakota
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| 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)
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| • Total | 247 |
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(2022)
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247 |
| • Density | 456.56/sq mi (176.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58243
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| 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 | |||
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| 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% | |
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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
In Spanish: Hoople (Dakota del Norte) para niños
