Napoleon, North Dakota facts for kids
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Napoleon, North Dakota
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Downtown Napoleon
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Location of Napoleon, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Logan |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,959 ft (597 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 749 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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734 |
| • Density | 541.58/sq mi (209.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58561
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-55420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036175 |
Napoleon is a small city in Logan County, North Dakota, USA. It's the main town, or county seat, of Logan County. In 2020, about 749 people lived there.
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The Story of Napoleon
Napoleon was started in 1886. It was named after Napoleon Goodsill. He was a realtor (someone who sells land) from Steele who helped set up the town. The Logan County Courthouse, an important building for the county government, was built in 1921.
Where is Napoleon?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 1.40 square miles (3.63 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 554 | — | |
| 1930 | 709 | 28.0% | |
| 1940 | 982 | 38.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,070 | 9.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,078 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,036 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,103 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 930 | −15.7% | |
| 2000 | 857 | −7.8% | |
| 2010 | 792 | −7.6% | |
| 2020 | 749 | −5.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 734 | −7.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 792 people living in Napoleon. These people lived in 337 households, and 203 of these were families. The city had about 566 people per square mile (219 per square kilometer).
Most people in Napoleon were White (98.4%). A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the city was 48.9 years old.
- About 23.4% of residents were under 18.
- About 32.3% were 65 years or older.
- There were slightly more females (51.8%) than males (48.2%).
Schools in Napoleon
- Napoleon High School is the local school for students in the area.
Weather in Napoleon
Napoleon has a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year.
- Summers are warm to hot, and sometimes humid.
- Winters are cold, and can be very cold.
| Climate data for Napoleon, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 57 (14) |
63 (17) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
107 (42) |
108 (42) |
118 (48) |
111 (44) |
107 (42) |
95 (35) |
76 (24) |
70 (21) |
118 (48) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.8 (−6.8) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
36.7 (2.6) |
52.9 (11.6) |
65.9 (18.8) |
75.4 (24.1) |
81.6 (27.6) |
80.7 (27.1) |
71.1 (21.7) |
55.3 (12.9) |
38.4 (3.6) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
52.3 (11.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 10.2 (−12.1) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
40.8 (4.9) |
53.8 (12.1) |
64.1 (17.8) |
69.6 (20.9) |
68.0 (20.0) |
58.6 (14.8) |
43.9 (6.6) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
16.3 (−8.7) |
41.2 (5.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.5 (−17.5) |
4.0 (−15.6) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
41.8 (5.4) |
52.8 (11.6) |
57.7 (14.3) |
55.4 (13.0) |
46.1 (7.8) |
32.6 (0.3) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
7.5 (−13.6) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −46 (−43) |
−47 (−44) |
−34 (−37) |
−11 (−24) |
8 (−13) |
25 (−4) |
25 (−4) |
25 (−4) |
10 (−12) |
−8 (−22) |
−27 (−33) |
−48 (−44) |
−48 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.55 (14) |
0.56 (14) |
0.93 (24) |
1.69 (43) |
2.82 (72) |
3.83 (97) |
3.06 (78) |
2.40 (61) |
1.79 (45) |
1.73 (44) |
0.66 (17) |
0.71 (18) |
20.73 (527) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.6 (24) |
7.9 (20) |
9.2 (23) |
5.7 (14) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.5 (6.4) |
6.6 (17) |
11.0 (28) |
53.2 (135) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 9.9 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 87.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.0 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 31.1 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Napoleon (Dakota del Norte) para niños
