Kulm, North Dakota facts for kids
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Kulm, North Dakota
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Business district in Kulm
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| Motto(s):
"Small Town With A Big Heart"
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Location of Kulm, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | LaMoure |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,972 ft (601 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 368 |
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368 |
| • Density | 963.35/sq mi (371.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58456
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-43580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1033648 |
Kulm is a small city in LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1892. In 2020, about 368 people lived there. Kulm is known for its motto: "Small Town With A Big Heart."
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Where is Kulm Located?
Kulm is in the state of North Dakota. It is located at coordinates 46.301844 degrees North and -98.948135 degrees West. The city covers a total area of about 0.38 square miles (0.99 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
How to Get Around Kulm
Kulm has its own airport called Kulm Municipal Airport. It is a public airport located just over a mile (1.85 kilometers) northeast of the city center. This airport helps people travel to and from Kulm.
How Many People Live in Kulm?
Kulm's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 463 | — | |
| 1910 | 645 | 39.3% | |
| 1920 | 725 | 12.4% | |
| 1930 | 742 | 2.3% | |
| 1940 | 734 | −1.1% | |
| 1950 | 707 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 664 | −6.1% | |
| 1970 | 625 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 570 | −8.8% | |
| 1990 | 514 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 422 | −17.9% | |
| 2010 | 354 | −16.1% | |
| 2020 | 368 | 4.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 368 | 4.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Kulm in 2010
In 2010, the city had 354 people living in 179 households. About half of these households were families. The city had a population density of about 931.6 people per square mile (360 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Kulm were White (97.7%). A small number were Native American or from other races. About 4.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in Kulm in 2010 was 51.3 years. About 21.5% of residents were under 18 years old. Many residents, 32.2%, were 65 years or older. There were slightly more females (54.2%) than males (45.8%) living in the city.
Kulm's Weather
Kulm has a humid continental climate. This means it has big differences in temperature between seasons. Summers are usually warm to hot and can be humid. Winters are cold, sometimes very cold.
Famous People from Kulm
- Angie Dickinson: A well-known actress who lived in Kulm until she was 11 years old.
- Dr. Jacob Frederick Brenckle: A mycologist, which is a scientist who studies fungi.
