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Oberon, North Dakota
Street in Oberon
Street in Oberon
Location of Oberon, North Dakota
Location of Oberon, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Benson
Area
 • Total 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Land 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,562 ft (476 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 101
 • Estimate 
(2023)
93
 • Density 288.57/sq mi (111.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58357
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-59020
GNIS feature ID 1036206

Oberon is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 101 at the 2020 census. Oberon was founded in 1886.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 238
1960 248 4.2%
1970 151 −39.1%
1980 150 −0.7%
1990 103 −31.3%
2000 81 −21.4%
2010 105 29.6%
2020 101 −3.8%
2023 (est.) 93 −11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 105 people, 42 households, and 28 families living in the city. The population density was 308.8 inhabitants per square mile (119.2/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 170.6 per square mile (65.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.9% White, 31.4% Native American, and 5.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the population.

There were 42 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 33.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 18.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

Education

It is within the Oberon School District.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Oberon (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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