Larson, North Dakota facts for kids
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Larson, North Dakota
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Location of Larson, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Burke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,926 ft (587 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9 |
| • Density | 22.00/sq mi (8.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58727
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-45220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036121 |
Larson is a very small community in Burke County, North Dakota, in the United States. It used to be a city, but now it's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local city government anymore. It's also a census-designated place, which is a special area the U.S. Census Bureau defines for counting people. In 2020, only 9 people lived there.
Larson was started in 1907. It was named after Columbus Larson, who was an early postmaster (someone in charge of a post office) in the area. The nearby town of Columbus was also named after him.
In 2003, Larson's city government was officially ended. Even though it's not a city anymore, it was still included in the 2010 census because it was made a census-designated place.
Geography of Larson
Larson is located in North Dakota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covers a total area of about 0.4 square miles (1.06 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within its boundaries.
Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 114 | — | |
| 1930 | 89 | −21.9% | |
| 1940 | 79 | −11.2% | |
| 1950 | 59 | −25.3% | |
| 1960 | 62 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 35 | −43.5% | |
| 1980 | 21 | −40.0% | |
| 1990 | 26 | 23.8% | |
| 2000 | 17 | −34.6% | |
| 2010 | 12 | −29.4% | |
| 2020 | 9 | −25.0% | |
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The population of Larson has changed a lot over the years. In 1920, 114 people lived there. By 2000, the population had dropped to 17 people. The most recent count in 2020 showed only 9 residents.
Who Lived in Larson in 2000?
In the year 2000, there were 17 people living in Larson, making up 8 households and 7 families. All the residents were White.
About 25% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (75%) were married couples living together. A small number (12.5%) were non-families, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had about 2 people.
The population was quite spread out in terms of age:
- 11.8% were under 18 years old.
- 11.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- A large portion, 52.9%, were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Larson in 2000 was 72 years.
See also
- In Spanish: Larson (Dakota del Norte) para niños
