Sentinel Butte, North Dakota facts for kids
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Sentinel Butte, North Dakota
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Sentinel Butte post office
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Location of Sentinel Butte, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Golden Valley |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,720 ft (829 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 61 |
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65 |
| • Density | 59.22/sq mi (22.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
58654
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-71780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032020 |
Sentinel Butte is a small city in Golden Valley County, North Dakota, United States. In 2020, only 61 people lived there.
The city of Sentinel Butte was started in 1902. It was built along the transcontinental railway line of the Northern Pacific Railway. The city gets its name from a large, tall hill called a butte. This butte is about three miles (5 km) south of the city and stands 3,428 feet (1,045 meters) high.
The butte was named to honor two Arikara sentinels. These sentinels were killed near the butte in 1864 by the Sioux people.
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Where is Sentinel Butte?
Sentinel Butte is located in North Dakota. Its exact coordinates are 46°55′07″N 103°50′20″W / 46.918672°N 103.838770°W.
The city covers a total area of about 1.06 square miles (2.75 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.04 square miles (2.69 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Sentinel Butte has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different U.S. censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 292 | — | |
| 1930 | 219 | −25.0% | |
| 1940 | 256 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 229 | −10.5% | |
| 1960 | 160 | −30.1% | |
| 1970 | 125 | −21.9% | |
| 1980 | 86 | −31.2% | |
| 1990 | 79 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 62 | −21.5% | |
| 2010 | 56 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 61 | 8.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 65 | 16.1% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 56 people living in Sentinel Butte. These people lived in 30 households, and 17 of these were families. The city had about 53.8 people per square mile (20.8 people per square kilometer).
All the people living in the city at that time were White.
The average age of people in Sentinel Butte in 2010 was 56.8 years old. About 5.4% of residents were under 18 years old. About 33.9% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.8%) and females (48.2%).
What is the Climate Like?
Sentinel Butte has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not a desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot. On climate maps, this type of weather is often shown as "BSk" according to the Köppen Climate Classification system.
See also
- In Spanish: Sentinel Butte (Dakota del Norte) para niños
