Kenmare, North Dakota | |
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| Nickname: Kenmare Honkers | |
| Motto: "Real Life" | |
 Location of Kenmare, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates:48°40′22″N102°04′19″W / 48.67278°N 102.07194°W /48.67278; -102.07194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arlen Gartner |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 961 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 930 |
| • Density | 716.7/sq mi (276.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58746 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-42020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036104[2] |
| Highways | US 52,ND 28 |
| Website | kenmarend.com |
Kenmare is a city inWard County,North Dakota, United States. The population was 961 at the2020 census.[3] Kenmare is part of theMinotMicropolitan Statistical Area.
Kenmare wasplatted in 1897.[5] The city most likely was named afterKenmare, in Ireland.[6]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.24 square miles (3.21 km2), all land.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1910 | 1,437 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,446 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,494 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,528 | 2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,712 | 12.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,696 | −0.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,515 | −10.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,456 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,214 | −16.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,081 | −11.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,096 | 1.4% | |
| 2020 | 961 | −12.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 930 | [4] | −3.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020 Census[3] | |||
As of thecensus of 2010, there were 1,096 people, 480 households, and 281 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 883.9 inhabitants per square mile (341.3/km2). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 450.0 per square mile (173.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9%White, 0.2%African American, 0.6%Native American, 0.7%Asian, 1.2% fromother races, and 1.4% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 480 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% weremarried couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 46.7 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 468 households, and 278 families living in the city. The population density was 872.8 inhabitants per square mile (337.0/km2). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 446.5 per square mile (172.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.33%White, 0.56%Native American, 0.28%Asian, 0.09% fromother races, and 0.74% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 468 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% weremarried couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 30.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,057, and the median income for a family was $40,125. Males had a median income of $27,031 versus $17,826 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $15,428. About 10.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
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, Kenmare has ahumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[9]
| Climate data for Kenmare 1 WSW, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1933–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) | 63 (17) | 79 (26) | 91 (33) | 100 (38) | 103 (39) | 108 (42) | 108 (42) | 101 (38) | 93 (34) | 76 (24) | 65 (18) | 108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 18.8 (−7.3) | 22.8 (−5.1) | 35.6 (2.0) | 52.1 (11.2) | 65.3 (18.5) | 74.0 (23.3) | 79.9 (26.6) | 80.0 (26.7) | 69.0 (20.6) | 52.4 (11.3) | 35.3 (1.8) | 22.6 (−5.2) | 50.6 (10.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 9.6 (−12.4) | 13.1 (−10.5) | 25.1 (−3.8) | 39.9 (4.4) | 53.1 (11.7) | 62.6 (17.0) | 67.7 (19.8) | 66.4 (19.1) | 56.1 (13.4) | 41.5 (5.3) | 26.1 (−3.3) | 14.1 (−9.9) | 39.6 (4.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.4 (−17.6) | 3.5 (−15.8) | 14.6 (−9.7) | 27.7 (−2.4) | 40.8 (4.9) | 51.3 (10.7) | 55.5 (13.1) | 52.7 (11.5) | 43.2 (6.2) | 30.5 (−0.8) | 16.9 (−8.4) | 5.6 (−14.7) | 28.6 (−1.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) | −41 (−41) | −38 (−39) | −12 (−24) | 11 (−12) | 30 (−1) | 35 (2) | 27 (−3) | 16 (−9) | −2 (−19) | −27 (−33) | −40 (−40) | −41 (−41) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.00 (25) | 0.73 (19) | 0.89 (23) | 0.96 (24) | 2.50 (64) | 3.38 (86) | 2.99 (76) | 2.19 (56) | 1.92 (49) | 1.25 (32) | 0.79 (20) | 0.89 (23) | 19.49 (495) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 5.7 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 8.4 | 11.0 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 75.1 |
| Source:NOAA[10][11] | |||||||||||||
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