Hoople, North Dakota facts for kids
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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 small city located in Walsh County, North Dakota, in the United States. It was founded in 1889 and got its name from an early settler named Alan Hoople. Hoople is sometimes called "Tater Town" because potatoes are a big crop in the area! In 2020, about 247 people lived there.
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Where is Hoople Located?
Hoople is in North Dakota, a state in the northern part of the United States. The city covers a total area of about 1.40 square kilometers (or 0.54 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
How Many People Live in Hoople?
The number of people living in Hoople has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population history:
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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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 242 people living in Hoople. These people lived in 115 different homes. About 63 of these homes were families. Most people in Hoople were White (93%). A small number (9.1%) identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Hoople in 2010 was 44 years old. About 21.5% of the residents were under 18. About 14.9% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more males (51.2%) than females (48.8%).
Famous People from Hoople
Even though Hoople is a small city, some notable people have connections to it!
- Lynn Frazier was a very important person from North Dakota. He served as the state's governor and later as a United States Senator.
- Peter Schickele is a well-known composer. He created a funny fictional composer named P. D. Q. Bach. Schickele jokingly called himself a "professor" at the "University of Southern North Dakota, Music Pathology Department."
See also
In Spanish: Hoople (Dakota del Norte) para niños
