Perth, North Dakota facts for kids
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Perth, North Dakota
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Perth, North Dakota
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Location of Perth, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Towner |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,726 ft (526 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6 |
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5 |
| • Density | 46.88/sq mi (18.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58363
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-61780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036217 |
Perth is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 6 at the 2020 census. Perth was founded in 1897. It is not to be confused with Perth, Scotland or Perth, Western Australia.
Perth had a newspaper, the Perth Journal, from 1898 to 1904.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 221 | — | |
| 1920 | 218 | −1.4% | |
| 1930 | 153 | −29.8% | |
| 1940 | 145 | −5.2% | |
| 1950 | 124 | −14.5% | |
| 1960 | 73 | −41.1% | |
| 1970 | 44 | −39.7% | |
| 1980 | 20 | −54.5% | |
| 1990 | 22 | 10.0% | |
| 2000 | 13 | −40.9% | |
| 2010 | 9 | −30.8% | |
| 2020 | 6 | −33.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5 | −44.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 9 people, 5 households, and 2 families residing in the city. The population density was 69.2 inhabitants per square mile (26.7/km2). There were 6 housing units at an average density of 46.2 per square mile (17.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 5 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, and 60.0% were non-families. 60.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 11.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.1% were from 25 to 44; 55.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Perth (Dakota del Norte) para niños
