Porcupine, North Dakota facts for kids
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Porcupine, North Dakota
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 Porcupine, North Dakota
Location in North Dakota
Porcupine, North Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sioux |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,801 ft (549 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 197 |
| • Density | 975.25/sq mi (376.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58568
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| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585499 |
Porcupine is a small community in Sioux County, North Dakota, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the government for counting people, but it's not an officially organized town or city. It's also an unincorporated community, meaning it doesn't have its own local government like a city does.
Porcupine is located just a short drive from the city of Selfridge. This community is home to the main office for the Selfridge/Porcupine district.
The U.S. Census Bureau officially recognized Porcupine on March 22, 2010. While it wasn't counted on its own in the 2000 census, it was included in the 2010 census, which reported a population of 146 people. By the 2020 census, the population had grown to 197 people.
Getting Around Porcupine
If you want to visit Porcupine, the main way to get there is by using B.I.A Road 7. This road connects the community to North Dakota State Highway 6.
Education in Porcupine
Students in Porcupine attend schools within the Fort Yates School District. This school district works together with the Standing Rock Community School to provide education for local children.
