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Ruso, North Dakota
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Location in Ruso.
Location in Ruso.
Country United States
State North Dakota
County McLean
Founded July 17, 1906
Incorporated July 7, 1909
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,074 ft (632 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1
 • Estimate 
(2023)
5
 • Density 4.02/sq mi (1.55/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58778
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-69140
GNIS feature ID 1036247

Ruso is a very small city in McLean County, North Dakota, USA. It is an official city, but it is tiny. In 2020, only one person lived there. This makes Ruso the city with the fewest people in North Dakota. It is also tied with Monowi, Nebraska as the least populated place in the whole United States that still has people living in it. There are no longer any shops or services in Ruso.

History of Ruso

Ruso was started on July 17, 1906. It was named by someone who helped immigrants from Russia come to the area. The name might come from a Russian word meaning "south of us." Or, it could be from the first two letters of "South Russia." Ruso officially became a city on July 7, 1909.

The city's last business closed its doors in 1956. This meant there were no more shops or services there.

On August 15, 2022, three tornadoes hit the area around Ruso. They caused some damage, like flipping over farm equipment.

Ruso's Geography

Ruso is a small city. It covers an area of about 0.64 square kilometers (0.25 square miles). All of this area is land. There are no lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Population of Ruso

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 141
1920 120 −14.9%
1930 104 −13.3%
1940 65 −37.5%
1950 37 −43.1%
1960 31 −16.2%
1970 15 −51.6%
1980 12 −20.0%
1990 8 −33.3%
2000 6 −25.0%
2010 4 −33.3%
2020 1 −75.0%
2023 (est.) 5 25.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

The number of people living in Ruso has changed a lot over the years. In 1910, there were 141 people. The population slowly got smaller over time. By 2010, only 4 people lived there. In 2020, the population was just 1 person.

Education in Ruso

Students in the Ruso area go to school in the Velva Public School District 1.

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