Carrington, North Dakota | |
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 Grain Elevator in Carrington | |
| Nickname: Central City | |
 Location of Carrington, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates:47°27′05″N99°07′26″W / 47.45139°N 99.12389°W /47.45139; -99.12389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Foster |
| Platted | 1882 |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Neil Fandrich |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.37 sq mi (6.15 km2) |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,585 ft (483 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,080 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 2,053 |
| • Density | 877.3/sq mi (338.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58421 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-12340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035955[2] |
| Highways | US 52,US 281,ND 200 |
| Website | carringtonnd.com |
Carrington is a city inFoster County, North Dakota, United States. It is thecounty seat of Foster County. A part of Carrington Township andWyard Township[5] The population was 2,080 at the2020 census.[3] Carrington was founded in 1883.
Carrington is home toDakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.
Carrington wasplatted in 1882 by M. D. Carrington, and named for him.[6] Carrington has been the county seat since 1883.[7] A post office has been in operation at Carrington since 1883.[8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2), all land.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 1,217 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,420 | 16.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,717 | 20.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,850 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,101 | 13.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,438 | 16.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,491 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,641 | 6.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,267 | −14.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,268 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,065 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,080 | 0.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 2,053 | [4] | −1.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2020 Census[3] | |||
As of thecensus of 2010, there were 2,065 people, 951 households, and 540 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 978.7 inhabitants per square mile (377.9/km2). There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 500.9 per square mile (193.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1%White, 0.1%African American, 0.7%Native American, 0.1%Asian, 0.1% fromother races, and 0.8% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 951 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% weremarried couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 46 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 961 households, and 594 families living in the city. The population density was 1,531.9 inhabitants per square mile (591.5/km2). There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 713.9 per square mile (275.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81%White, 0.18%African American, 0.49%Native American, 0.09% fromother races, and 0.44% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 961 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% weremarried couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,197, and the median income for a family was $41,654. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,722 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $19,012. About 7.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
| AM radio stations | |||||
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City |
| 1600 AM | KDAK | Dakota Country Radio | Full service/Country | Ingstad Family Media | Carrington |
Midcontinent Communications provides cable service to the city of Carrington[11][12] and New Rockford. Dakota Central Telecommunications provides cable service to Carrington, Jamestown, and other nearby communities.
The city of Carrington is served by Carrington Elementary School andCarrington High School. Prairie View Adventist School is also in Carrington.
Two federal highways pass through Carrington.U.S. 281 runs north to south through the area.U.S. 52 runs east and west, co-signed withND 200 and toU.S. 281, then runs northwest and southeast route.ND 200 runs east and west through the area.
Highways that run through Carrington include U.S. 52, U.S. 281, ND 200 and Foster County CR 1605. The city is also served by both theCanadian Pacific Railway and theRed River Valley and Western Railroad.
Thisclimatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Carrington has ahumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[13]
| Climate data for Carrington 4 N, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1967–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) | 58 (14) | 76 (24) | 99 (37) | 97 (36) | 103 (39) | 107 (42) | 107 (42) | 105 (41) | 92 (33) | 78 (26) | 61 (16) | 107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 18.3 (−7.6) | 23.1 (−4.9) | 35.8 (2.1) | 53.2 (11.8) | 67.2 (19.6) | 76.4 (24.7) | 81.7 (27.6) | 80.7 (27.1) | 71.8 (22.1) | 55.2 (12.9) | 37.1 (2.8) | 22.8 (−5.1) | 51.9 (11.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 8.4 (−13.1) | 12.6 (−10.8) | 25.6 (−3.6) | 41.0 (5.0) | 54.6 (12.6) | 64.8 (18.2) | 69.5 (20.8) | 67.5 (19.7) | 58.5 (14.7) | 43.6 (6.4) | 27.5 (−2.5) | 13.9 (−10.1) | 40.6 (4.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −1.5 (−18.6) | 2.1 (−16.6) | 15.3 (−9.3) | 28.7 (−1.8) | 41.9 (5.5) | 53.3 (11.8) | 57.3 (14.1) | 54.4 (12.4) | 45.3 (7.4) | 31.9 (−0.1) | 17.9 (−7.8) | 5.0 (−15.0) | 29.3 (−1.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −38 (−39) | −39 (−39) | −26 (−32) | −12 (−24) | 14 (−10) | 29 (−2) | 34 (1) | 28 (−2) | 15 (−9) | −3 (−19) | −27 (−33) | −37 (−38) | −39 (−39) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 0.53 (13) | 0.42 (11) | 0.75 (19) | 1.25 (32) | 2.76 (70) | 3.78 (96) | 3.60 (91) | 2.33 (59) | 1.97 (50) | 1.90 (48) | 0.67 (17) | 0.81 (21) | 20.77 (528) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 80.8 |
| Source:NOAA[14][15] | |||||||||||||
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