Nome, North Dakota facts for kids
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Nome, North Dakota
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 Nome, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
Nome, North Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Barnes |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 51 |
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| • Density | 123.19/sq mi (47.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58062
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-57180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030421 |
Nome is a small city located in Barnes County, North Dakota, in the United States. It's a really tiny place! In 2020, only 51 people lived there. Nome was started a long time ago, in 1901.
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Location and Land Area
Nome is located in a specific spot on the map, at coordinates 46°40′40″N 97°48′46″W / 46.67778°N 97.81278°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers a total area of about 0.41 square miles (1.07 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 218 | — | |
| 1920 | 267 | 22.5% | |
| 1930 | 218 | −18.4% | |
| 1940 | 277 | 27.1% | |
| 1950 | 217 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 145 | −33.2% | |
| 1970 | 103 | −29.0% | |
| 1980 | 67 | −35.0% | |
| 1990 | 82 | 22.4% | |
| 2000 | 70 | −14.6% | |
| 2010 | 62 | −11.4% | |
| 2020 | 51 | −17.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 50 | −19.4% | |
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Nome's population has changed a lot over the years. In 1910, there were 218 people, but by 2020, the number had dropped to 51. This chart shows how the population has gone up and down since 1910.
Nome is also home to the Inter-Community Telephone Company.
Life in Nome: What the 2010 Census Showed
The census from 2010 gave us a good look at who lived in Nome. At that time, there were 62 people living in 25 different homes. These homes included 19 families. The city had about 151 people per square mile.
Everyone living in Nome in 2010 was White.
Out of the 25 homes, about 28% had kids under 18 living there. Most homes (68%) were married couples living together. A small number of homes had a single parent, either a mom (4%) or a dad (4%). About a quarter of the homes (24%) were made up of individuals living alone. Some of these individuals (12%) were 65 years old or older.
On average, each home had about 2.48 people, and each family had about 2.95 people.
The average age of people in Nome in 2010 was 47.5 years old.
- About 25.8% of residents were under 18.
- Only 3.3% were between 18 and 24.
- 19.3% were between 25 and 44.
- 27.5% were between 45 and 64.
- 24.2% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 54.8% of the people in Nome were male, and 45.2% were female.
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See also
In Spanish: Nome (Dakota del Norte) para niños
