Ryder, North Dakota facts for kids

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City
Business district of Ryder
Location of Ryder, North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°55′2″N 101°40′25″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Ward
Area
• Total	0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
• Land	0.52 sq mi (1.36 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation	2,103 ft (641 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	85
• Estimate  (2019)	78
• Density	148.85/sq mi (57.45/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58779
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-69460
GNIS feature ID	1031059

Ryder is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 85 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ryder was founded in 1906.

Geography

Ryder is located at 47°55.0′N 101°40.4′W (47.9175, -101.6738). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km²), of which, 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	338		—
1920	483		42.9%
1930	457		−5.4%
1940	467		2.2%
1950	330		−29.3%
1960	264		−20.0%
1970	211		−20.1%
1980	158		−25.1%
1990	121		−23.4%
2000	92		−24.0%
2010	85		−7.6%
2019 (est.)	78		−8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 85 people, 42 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 257.6 inhabitants per square mile (99.5/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 187.9 per square mile (72.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White and 3.5% Native American.

There were 42 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.6% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.8% male and 41.2% 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, Ryder has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Education

Ryder is divided between the Lewis and Clark School District and the Max Public School District 50. Lewis and Clark formed in 2003 when three school districts merged.