Northwood, North Dakota facts for kids
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Northwood, North Dakota
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The Northwood grain elevators
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"Come Discover Northwood This is the place for you!"
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Location of Northwood, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grand Forks |
| Metro | Greater Grand Forks |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,116 ft (340 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 982 |
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946 |
| • Density | 812.24/sq mi (313.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58267
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-58300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036204 |
Northwood is a small city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of a larger area known as "Greater Grand Forks". In 2020, about 982 people lived in Northwood. The city was founded a long time ago, in 1884.
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History of Northwood
Northwood was officially started in the year 1884.
The 2007 Tornado
On August 26, 2007, a very powerful tornado hit Northwood. This tornado was rated EF4, which means it was extremely strong. It caused a lot of damage to buildings all over the town. Sadly, one person died because of the storm. After the tornado, many buildings were so badly damaged that they had to be torn down or rebuilt. The people of Northwood worked hard to recover from this natural disaster.
Geography of Northwood
Northwood is located in North Dakota. According to information from the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 1.27 square miles (3.13 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 268 | — | |
| 1900 | 697 | 160.1% | |
| 1910 | 769 | 10.3% | |
| 1920 | 935 | 21.6% | |
| 1930 | 971 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,068 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,182 | 10.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,195 | 1.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,189 | −0.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,240 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,166 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 959 | −17.8% | |
| 2010 | 945 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 982 | 3.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 946 | 0.1% | |
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Northwood is special because it has the highest percentage of people with Norwegian American ancestry compared to any other city in the United States.
Northwood Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 945 people living in Northwood. These people lived in 397 different homes, and 243 of these were families. The city had about 744 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Northwood were White, making up 98.0% of the population. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 0.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of age, the average age in Northwood was 45.3 years old.
- About 23.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 26.6% of residents were 65 years old or older.
The city had a nearly equal number of males and females. About 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female.
Education in Northwood
Students in Northwood attend schools that are part of the Northwood Public School District 129.
See also
In Spanish: Northwood (Dakota del Norte) para niños
