Kenmare, North Dakota facts for kids
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Kenmare, North Dakota
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| Nickname(s):
Kenmare Honkers
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Location of Kenmare, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 961 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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930 |
| • Density | 716.63/sq mi (276.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58746
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-42020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036104 |
| Highways | US 52, ND 28 |
Kenmare is a small city located in Ward County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 961 people lived there. It is also part of the larger Minot area.
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History of Kenmare
Kenmare was officially started in 1897. It is believed the city got its name from Kenmare, a town in Ireland.
Geography of Kenmare
Kenmare covers a total area of about 1.24 square miles (3.21 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Population and People
This section shares information about the people who live in Kenmare.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Kenmare has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population counts:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,437 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,446 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,494 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,528 | 2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,712 | 12.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,696 | −0.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,515 | −10.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,456 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,214 | −16.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,081 | −11.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,096 | 1.4% | |
| 2020 | 961 | −12.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 930 | −15.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Who Lives in Kenmare? (2010 Census)
In 2010, there were 1,096 people living in Kenmare. Most residents (about 95.9%) were White. A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 2.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Kenmare was about 46.7 years old.
- About 21.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 23.6% were 65 years old or older.
- The rest were between 18 and 64 years old.
Climate and Weather
Kenmare has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big differences in temperature between seasons. Summers can be warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can be very cold.
| Climate data for Kenmare 1 WSW, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1933–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
63 (17) |
79 (26) |
91 (33) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
108 (42) |
108 (42) |
101 (38) |
93 (34) |
76 (24) |
65 (18) |
108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 18.8 (−7.3) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
35.6 (2.0) |
52.1 (11.2) |
65.3 (18.5) |
74.0 (23.3) |
79.9 (26.6) |
80.0 (26.7) |
69.0 (20.6) |
52.4 (11.3) |
35.3 (1.8) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
50.6 (10.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 9.6 (−12.4) |
13.1 (−10.5) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
39.9 (4.4) |
53.1 (11.7) |
62.6 (17.0) |
67.7 (19.8) |
66.4 (19.1) |
56.1 (13.4) |
41.5 (5.3) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
14.1 (−9.9) |
39.6 (4.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.4 (−17.6) |
3.5 (−15.8) |
14.6 (−9.7) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
40.8 (4.9) |
51.3 (10.7) |
55.5 (13.1) |
52.7 (11.5) |
43.2 (6.2) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
5.6 (−14.7) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−41 (−41) |
−38 (−39) |
−12 (−24) |
11 (−12) |
30 (−1) |
35 (2) |
27 (−3) |
16 (−9) |
−2 (−19) |
−27 (−33) |
−40 (−40) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.00 (25) |
0.73 (19) |
0.89 (23) |
0.96 (24) |
2.50 (64) |
3.38 (86) |
2.99 (76) |
2.19 (56) |
1.92 (49) |
1.25 (32) |
0.79 (20) |
0.89 (23) |
19.49 (495) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.7 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 8.4 | 11.0 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 75.1 |
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See also
In Spanish: Kenmare (Dakota del Norte) para niños
