Rocklake, North Dakota facts for kids
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Rocklake, North Dakota
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Business district of Rocklake
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Location of Rocklake, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Towner |
| Incorporated | April 28, 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,545 ft (471 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 94 |
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89 |
| • Density | 449.76/sq mi (173.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58365
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-67500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036241 |
Rocklake is a small city located in Towner County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 94 people lived there. The city is just a few miles south of the border with Canada. It is also close to where two main roads meet: U.S. Route 281 and North Dakota State Highway 5.
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About Rocklake's Location
Rocklake is a city that covers a total area of about 0.22 square miles (0.54 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
How Rocklake's Population Has Changed
The number of people living in Rocklake has changed quite a bit over the years. We can see this by looking at the results from different censuses. A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area, usually done every ten years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 194 | — | |
| 1920 | 238 | 22.7% | |
| 1930 | 279 | 17.2% | |
| 1940 | 348 | 24.7% | |
| 1950 | 385 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 350 | −9.1% | |
| 1970 | 270 | −22.9% | |
| 1980 | 287 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 221 | −23.0% | |
| 2000 | 194 | −12.2% | |
| 2010 | 101 | −47.9% | |
| 2020 | 94 | −6.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 89 | −11.9% | |
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Rocklake in 2020
In the year 2020, the census showed that 94 people lived in Rocklake. These people lived in 87 different homes, and 75 of these homes were families.
Rocklake in 2010
Back in 2010, the census counted 101 people living in Rocklake. They lived in 63 homes, and 23 of these were families. The city had about 459 people per square mile. There were also 103 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in Rocklake in 2010 were White (95.0%). A smaller group (5.0%) were Native American.
- Out of the 63 homes:
- 11.1% had children under 18 living there.
- 31.7% were married couples living together.
- 4.8% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- 63.5% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
- About 61.9% of all homes had only one person living there.
- 25.4% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
- On average, each home had 1.60 people, and each family had 2.61 people.
The average age of people in Rocklake in 2010 was 52.3 years old.
- 9.9% of residents were under 18.
- 7.1% were between 18 and 24.
- 22.8% were between 25 and 44.
- 30.6% were between 45 and 64.
- 29.7% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 54.5% of the people were male and 45.5% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Rocklake (Dakota del Norte) para niños
