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Upham
Upham in May, 2008
Upham in May, 2008
Location of Upham, North Dakota
Location of Upham, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County McHenry
Founded 1905
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,447 ft (441 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 135
 • Estimate 
(2022)
131
 • Density 435.48/sq mi (167.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58789
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-80860
GNIS feature ID 1036305

Upham is a small city located in McHenry County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 135 people lived there. It's part of the larger Minot area. Upham was started in 1905.

Upham's Location and Size

Upham is a small city in North Dakota. It covers an area of about 0.80 square kilometers (0.31 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

How Many People Live in Upham?

The number of people living in Upham has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 296
1920 196 −33.8%
1930 257 31.1%
1940 243 −5.4%
1950 403 65.8%
1960 333 −17.4%
1970 272 −18.3%
1980 227 −16.5%
1990 205 −9.7%
2000 155 −24.4%
2010 130 −16.1%
2020 135 3.8%
2022 (est.) 131 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Life in Upham: A Closer Look at the Community

In 2010, there were 130 people living in Upham. These people lived in 67 different homes. About half of these homes were families, while the other half were individuals living alone or with roommates.

The average age of people in Upham in 2010 was 47 years old. About 18.5% of the residents were under 18. Also, 18.5% were 65 years or older. More males lived in Upham than females at that time.

Upham's Climate

Upham has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big differences in temperature between seasons. Summers are usually warm to hot, and can sometimes be humid. Winters are cold, and can even be very cold.

Climate data for Upham 3 N, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 58
(14)
66
(19)
77
(25)
98
(37)
100
(38)
104
(40)
108
(42)
105
(41)
102
(39)
95
(35)
76
(24)
60
(16)
108
(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 16.7
(−8.5)
22.1
(−5.5)
34.8
(1.6)
53.0
(11.7)
66.5
(19.2)
75.1
(23.9)
80.5
(26.9)
80.3
(26.8)
70.3
(21.3)
54.2
(12.3)
35.7
(2.1)
21.9
(−5.6)
50.9
(10.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 6.6
(−14.1)
11.1
(−11.6)
24.3
(−4.3)
40.8
(4.9)
54.2
(12.3)
64.0
(17.8)
68.7
(20.4)
67.0
(19.4)
56.8
(13.8)
42.0
(5.6)
25.7
(−3.5)
12.4
(−10.9)
39.5
(4.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −3.6
(−19.8)
0.2
(−17.7)
13.8
(−10.1)
28.7
(−1.8)
41.9
(5.5)
52.8
(11.6)
56.8
(13.8)
53.7
(12.1)
43.3
(6.3)
29.7
(−1.3)
15.7
(−9.1)
3.0
(−16.1)
28.0
(−2.2)
Record low °F (°C) −45
(−43)
−48
(−44)
−38
(−39)
−17
(−27)
11
(−12)
25
(−4)
31
(−1)
28
(−2)
14
(−10)
−10
(−23)
−29
(−34)
−42
(−41)
−48
(−44)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.56
(14)
0.56
(14)
0.77
(20)
1.05
(27)
2.36
(60)
4.21
(107)
2.77
(70)
1.98
(50)
1.60
(41)
1.36
(35)
0.84
(21)
0.71
(18)
18.77
(477)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.7
(22)
6.6
(17)
7.0
(18)
4.4
(11)
1.4
(3.6)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
2.7
(6.9)
8.0
(20)
10.6
(27)
49.4
(125)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.4 6.2 6.5 6.4 9.7 12.5 9.7 7.9 7.4 7.0 6.8 7.6 95.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 6.9 6.0 5.0 2.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 5.2 7.5 34.8
Source: NOAA
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