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Hope, North Dakota
View to the west along Steele Ave.; the NRHP-listed Baldwin's Arcade is at right
View to the west along Steele Ave.; the NRHP-listed Baldwin's Arcade is at right
Location of Hope, North Dakota
Location of Hope, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Steele
Founded 1881
Area
 • Total 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
 • Land 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,230 ft (375 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 272
 • Estimate 
(2022)
278
 • Density 443.72/sq mi (171.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58046
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-38860
GNIS feature ID 1036094

Hope is a small city located in Steele County, North Dakota, in the United States. It was founded a long time ago, in 1881. According to the 2020 census, about 272 people live there.

Where is Hope Located?

The Grand Central Hotel at Hope, D.T. (Dakota Territory), the end of the Manatoba (Manitoba) west branch in August 1882. About 70 miles from Larimore south-west, by Haynes, Frederick E., b. 1861
This old picture shows the Grand Central Hotel in Hope back in 1882, when it was part of the Dakota Territory.

Hope is a city that covers a total area of about 0.62 square miles (1.59 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

How Many People Live in Hope?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 238
1900 606 154.6%
1910 909 50.0%
1920 699 −23.1%
1930 535 −23.5%
1940 474 −11.4%
1950 470 −0.8%
1960 390 −17.0%
1970 364 −6.7%
1980 406 11.5%
1990 281 −30.8%
2000 303 7.8%
2010 258 −14.9%
2020 272 5.4%
2022 (est.) 278 7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

The number of people living in Hope has changed over the years. In 1890, there were 238 people. The population grew to its highest in 1910 with 909 people. Since then, it has slowly decreased.

Hope's Population in 2010

In 2010, the census counted 258 people living in Hope. These people lived in 131 different homes, and 75 of those homes were families. The city had about 416 people per square mile.

Most of the people living in Hope in 2010 were White, making up 100% of the population.

  • About 14.5% of homes had children under 18 years old.
  • More than half (51.9%) of the homes were married couples living together.
  • About 39.7% of all homes had just one person living there.
  • Many people (22.9%) living alone were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Hope in 2010 was 52 years old.

  • 15.1% of residents were under 18.
  • About 32.6% of residents were 65 or older.
  • The city had slightly more females (52.3%) than males (47.7%).

Education in Hope

Hope is part of the Hope-Page School District. Younger students, from K to 6th grade, go to elementary school in Page. Older students, from 7th to 12th grade (middle school and high school), attend school right in Hope.

Hope's Climate

Hope has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means the city experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year.

  • Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid.
  • Winters are cold, and can sometimes be very cold.

See also

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