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Plaza, North Dakota
Street in Plaza
Street in Plaza
Location of Plaza, North Dakota
Location of Plaza, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Mountrail
Founded 1906
Area
 • Total 1.09 sq mi (2.84 km2)
 • Land 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
2,097 ft (639 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 211
 • Estimate 
(2022)
201
 • Density 195.01/sq mi (75.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58771
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-62980
GNIS feature ID 1036224

Plaza is a small city in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1906. In 2020, about 211 people lived there. The city's main area has a central town square or "plaza" with a large covered gazebo.

City Location and Size

Plaza is located in the state of North Dakota. The city covers a total area of about 1.13 square miles (2.93 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

How Many People Live in Plaza?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 224
1920 345 54.0%
1930 408 18.3%
1940 360 −11.8%
1950 389 8.1%
1960 385 −1.0%
1970 291 −24.4%
1980 222 −23.7%
1990 193 −13.1%
2000 167 −13.5%
2010 171 2.4%
2020 211 23.4%
2022 (est.) 201 17.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

The number of people living in Plaza has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 171 people living in 84 homes. About half of these homes were families. The average age of people in Plaza was around 47.5 years old.

Schools in Plaza

Plaza is part of the Lewis and Clark School District. This school district was created in 2003. It was formed when the Plaza School District joined with two other school districts. There is a school in Plaza called NSP Public School.

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

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