St. John, North Dakota facts for kids
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Location of St. John, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Rolette |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 322 |
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317 |
| • Density | 728.51/sq mi (281.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58369
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-69980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036251 |
St. John or Saint John is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 322 at the 2020 census. It is by the Canadian border to Manitoba via the St. John–Lena Border Crossing.
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History
St. John was laid out in 1882. The town took its name after a parish in Quebec, the native land of a local missionary. St. John was incorporated in 1903. A post office has been in operation in St. John since 1882. An early history of the town of St. John circa 1890 to 1912 can be found here and.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all land. St. John is the town in the United States closest to one of the few practical exclaves of the US.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 424 | — | |
| 1920 | 460 | 8.5% | |
| 1930 | 372 | −19.1% | |
| 1940 | 517 | 39.0% | |
| 1950 | 451 | −12.8% | |
| 1960 | 420 | −6.9% | |
| 1970 | 367 | −12.6% | |
| 1980 | 401 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 368 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 358 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 341 | −4.7% | |
| 2020 | 322 | −5.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 317 | −7.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 341 people, 138 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The population density was 757.8 inhabitants per square mile (292.6/km2). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 335.6 units per square mile (129.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 23.2% White, 0.3% African American, 66.0% Native American, 1.2% Asian, and 9.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 138 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.3% were married couples living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.9% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.37.
The median age in the city was 30.4 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Education
It is in the St. John School District.
See also
In Spanish: St. John (Dakota del Norte) para niños
