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White Earth, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Mountrail |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,093 ft (638 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 100 |
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93 |
| • Density | 66.76/sq mi (25.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58794
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-85540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036333 |
White Earth is a small City in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States. It is one of the oldest communities in Mountrail County, having been founded in 1887. The population was 100 at the 2020 census. There is a City Hall at White Earth (which is considered a "city" under North Dakota law), community center, two churches and a granary; and no other businesses or services.
The community's recent growth due to the North Dakota oil boom is the subject of an Academy Award–nominated short documentary film, White Earth.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.50 square miles (3.88 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 264 | — | |
| 1920 | 247 | −6.4% | |
| 1930 | 240 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 272 | 13.3% | |
| 1950 | 218 | −19.9% | |
| 1960 | 208 | −4.6% | |
| 1970 | 128 | −38.5% | |
| 1980 | 98 | −23.4% | |
| 1990 | 73 | −25.5% | |
| 2000 | 63 | −13.7% | |
| 2010 | 80 | 27.0% | |
| 2020 | 100 | 25.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 93 | 16.3% | |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 100 people and 23 households in the city.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 80 people, 26 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 53.3 inhabitants per square mile (20.6/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 24.7 per square mile (9.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White and 2.5% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.
There were 26 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. Of all households 23.1% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.70.
The median age in the city was 31.7 years. 40% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 3.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.5% male and 42.5% female.
Transportation
Amtrak's Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Stanley, 22 miles (35 km) to the east.
Education
White Earth is serviced by the Tioga School District.
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, White Earth has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: White Earth (Dakota del Norte) para niños
