Mooreton, North Dakota facts for kids
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Mooreton, North Dakota
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Location of Mooreton, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Richland |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 177 |
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(2022)
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175 |
| • Density | 662.92/sq mi (255.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58061
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-54220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036170 |
Mooreton is a small city located in Richland County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 177 people lived there. Mooreton was founded a long time ago, in 1884. It is part of the larger Wahpeton area, which includes parts of North Dakota and Minnesota.
Geography
Mooreton is a small city. It covers an area of about 0.69 square kilometers (or 0.27 square miles). All of this area is land.
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Mooreton has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 123 | — | |
| 1930 | 147 | 19.5% | |
| 1940 | 146 | −0.7% | |
| 1950 | 161 | 10.3% | |
| 1960 | 164 | 1.9% | |
| 1970 | 158 | −3.7% | |
| 1980 | 216 | 36.7% | |
| 1990 | 193 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 204 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 197 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 177 | −10.2% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 175 | −11.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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What the Numbers Tell Us
In 2010, Mooreton had 197 people living in 83 homes. About 56 of these were families. The city had about 730 people per square mile. There were 92 houses or apartments available.
Most residents were White (about 94%). A smaller number were Native American (about 4%) or Asian (less than 1%). Some people were from two or more racial backgrounds (2%).
About 36% of homes had children under 18. More than half (56%) were married couples. About 8% of homes had a single parent. About 32% of homes were not families.
The average age in Mooreton was about 35 years old. About 25% of residents were under 18. About 12% were 65 years or older. There were slightly more males (55%) than females (45%) in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Mooreton (Dakota del Norte) para niños
