Petersburg, North Dakota facts for kids
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Petersburg, North Dakota
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Looking down a street in Petersburg
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Location of Petersburg, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Nelson |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (467 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 192 |
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173 |
| • Density | 168.29/sq mi (64.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58272
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-61860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030683 |
Petersburg is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 192 at the time of the 2010 census. Petersburg was founded in 1884.
Geography
Petersburg is located at 48°0′37″N 98°0′3″W / 48.01028°N 98.00083°W (48.010224, -98.000698).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), of which, 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 353 | — | |
| 1920 | 367 | 4.0% | |
| 1930 | 310 | −15.5% | |
| 1940 | 285 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 318 | 11.6% | |
| 1960 | 272 | −14.5% | |
| 1970 | 266 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 230 | −13.5% | |
| 1990 | 219 | −4.8% | |
| 2000 | 195 | −11.0% | |
| 2010 | 192 | −1.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 173 | −9.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 192 people, 78 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 186.4 inhabitants per square mile (72.0/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 96.1 per square mile (37.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.5% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 78 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Petersburg has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Notable people
- Martin N. Johnson, U.S. Congressman and Senator; buried in town
- Scott Meyer, member of the North Dakota Senate
See also
In Spanish: Petersburg (Dakota del Norte) para niños
