Spiritwood, North Dakota facts for kids
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 Spiritwood
Location in North Dakota
Spiritwood
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stutsman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 33.11/sq mi (12.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
58481
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-74660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584357 |
Spiritwood is a small community in eastern Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population separately. Spiritwood is also an "unincorporated community," meaning it doesn't have its own local government like a city does.
This community is located east of Jamestown, which is the main city in Stutsman County. Even though Spiritwood is not an official town, it has its own post office with the ZIP code 58481.
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Population in Spiritwood
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| 2020 | 29 | — | |
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The U.S. Census Bureau started counting Spiritwood's population in 2010. In that year, 18 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 29 people. This information helps us understand how many people live in the area.
Spiritwood Industrial Park Development
Spiritwood is home to an important industrial area called the Spiritwood Industrial Park. This park helps create jobs and supports the local economy.
Power Plant and Ethanol Production
In 2007, construction began on a special power plant in the industrial park. This plant uses coal to create both electricity and steam. This process is called cogeneration, which means it produces two useful forms of energy at once.
The power plant was built by a company called Great River Energy. It was designed to work with other businesses nearby. For example, a Cargill Malt plant already uses steam from the power plant.
Later, Great River Energy built its own ethanol plant next to the power plant. Ethanol is a type of alcohol often used as fuel. This new plant uses the extra steam from the power plant to help make ethanol. The ethanol plant started making fuel in June 2015 and produced 65 million gallons in its first year.
See also
In Spanish: Spiritwood (Dakota del Norte) para niños
