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McVille, North Dakota
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McVille
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"Small enough to know you, yet large enough to serve you"
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Location of McVille, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Nelson |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (448 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 392 |
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380 |
| • Density | 272.98/sq mi (105.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58254
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-49580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036143 |
McVille is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 392 at the 2020 census. McVille was founded in 1906.
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History
McVille was founded in 1906 after the railroad was established as a continuation from Aneta, North Dakota. McVille was founded by the McDougall family. The town was so named because many of the early residents in the area had last names starting with "Mc".
The original town was a few miles away from its present location. With the advancement of the railroad system, the town was moved.
Prominent early businesses included an elevator, a bank, a blacksmith shop, and a general store.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2), of which 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 310 | — | |
| 1920 | 546 | 76.1% | |
| 1930 | 513 | −6.0% | |
| 1940 | 548 | 6.8% | |
| 1950 | 626 | 14.2% | |
| 1960 | 551 | −12.0% | |
| 1970 | 583 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 626 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 559 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 470 | −15.9% | |
| 2010 | 349 | −25.7% | |
| 2020 | 392 | 12.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 380 | 8.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 349 people, 190 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was 242.4 inhabitants per square mile (93.6/km2). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 171.5 per square mile (66.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.3% African American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 190 households, of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 47.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.84 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the city was 52.9 years. 15.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.5% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 27.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McVille has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: McVille (Dakota del Norte) para niños
