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Palermo, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Mountrail |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.84 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,202 ft (671 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 125 |
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121 |
| • Density | 55.56/sq mi (21.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58769
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-60620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036212 |
Palermo (/ˈpælərmoʊ/ PAL-ər-moh) is a city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census.
History
Palermo was founded in 1902. The city's name is a transfer from Palermo, in Sicily.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.21 square miles (5.72 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 177 | — | |
| 1920 | 179 | 1.1% | |
| 1930 | 205 | 14.5% | |
| 1940 | 178 | −13.2% | |
| 1950 | 150 | −15.7% | |
| 1960 | 188 | 25.3% | |
| 1970 | 146 | −22.3% | |
| 1980 | 97 | −33.6% | |
| 1990 | 95 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 77 | −18.9% | |
| 2010 | 74 | −3.9% | |
| 2020 | 125 | 68.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 121 | 63.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 74 people, 39 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 33.5 inhabitants per square mile (12.9/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 30.3 per square mile (11.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 1.4% African American, 1.4% Native American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 39 households, of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.8% were non-families. 51.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 14.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 37.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 59.5% male and 40.5% female.
Transportation
Amtrak's Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Stanley, 8 miles (13 km) to the west.
See also
In Spanish: Palermo (Dakota del Norte) para niños
