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Oxbow, North Dakota
Location of Oxbow, North Dakota
Location of Oxbow, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Cass
Founded October 25, 1988
Area
 • Total 1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)
 • Land 1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 381
 • Estimate 
(2022)
373
 • Density 248.69/sq mi (96.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58047
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-60480
GNIS feature ID 1033709

Oxbow is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 381 at the 2020 census. It is an upscale bedroom community located 15 miles (24 km) south of Fargo. It was incorporated as a city October 25, 1988.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 100
2000 248 148.0%
2010 305 23.0%
2020 381 24.9%
2022 (est.) 373 22.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 305 people, 101 households, and 92 families living in the city. The population density was 726.2 inhabitants per square mile (280.4/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 257.1 per square mile (99.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 101 households, of which 50.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.1% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 8.9% were non-families. 4.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Notable person

  • Amy Anderson, professional golfer

See also

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