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Lansford, North Dakota
Location of Lansford, North Dakota
Location of Lansford, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Bottineau
Founded 1903
Area
 • Total 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Land 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,614 ft (492 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 238
 • Estimate 
(2022)
235
 • Density 678.06/sq mi (261.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58750
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-44900
GNIS feature ID 1036119

Lansford is a small city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1903. In 2020, about 238 people lived there.

Geography of Lansford

Lansford covers a total area of about 0.35 square miles (0.91 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

People Living in Lansford

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 456
1920 337 −26.1%
1930 353 4.7%
1940 300 −15.0%
1950 352 17.3%
1960 382 8.5%
1970 296 −22.5%
1980 294 −0.7%
1990 249 −15.3%
2000 253 1.6%
2010 245 −3.2%
2020 238 −2.9%
2022 (est.) 235 −4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Lansford Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 245 people living in Lansford. These people lived in 103 different homes, and 73 of these were families.

The city had about 700 people per square mile. Most residents (96.7%) were White. A small number were African American, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 3.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes (32%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (60.2%) were married couples. The average household had 2.38 people.

The average age of people in Lansford was 35.4 years. About 24.5% of residents were under 18. About 30.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.

Education in Lansford

Students from Lansford attend schools in the Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood School District. This school district was created in 2005. Before that, Lansford had its own school teams, known as the Cubs. Children from Lansford also go to schools in nearby Glenburn.

Notable People from Lansford

Some well-known people have connections to Lansford:

  • Franklin R. Huwe, who was a state legislator in North Dakota.
  • David O'Connell, another state legislator from North Dakota.
  • Henry J. Savelkoul, who was a state legislator in Minnesota.

Climate in Lansford

Lansford 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

In Spanish: Lansford (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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