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Tappen, North Dakota
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Tappen Oil Company - Tappen
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Location of Tappen, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Kidder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
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| • Total | 217 |
| • Density | 192.56/sq mi (74.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58487
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-77980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032435 |
Tappen is a city in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 217 at the 2020 census.
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History
Tappen was founded in 1882. The city was named for Sheppard Tappen, a local landowner. A post office has been in operation at Tappen since 1882.
Geography
Tappen is located at 46°52′33″N 99°38′1″W / 46.87583°N 99.63361°W (46.875903, -99.633648).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 182 | — | |
| 1930 | 208 | 14.3% | |
| 1940 | 323 | 55.3% | |
| 1950 | 379 | 17.3% | |
| 1960 | 326 | −14.0% | |
| 1970 | 294 | −9.8% | |
| 1980 | 271 | −7.8% | |
| 1990 | 239 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 210 | −12.1% | |
| 2010 | 197 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 217 | 10.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 197 people, 89 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 187.6 inhabitants per square mile (72.4/km2). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 101.0 per square mile (39.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 1.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 89 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% 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, Tappen has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Tappen (Dakota del Norte) para niños
