Osnabrock, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Osnabrock, North Dakota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cavalier
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1882
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1903
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.782
Area Land Km2:0.778
Area Water Km2:0.004
Area Total Sq Mi:0.301
Area Land Sq Mi:0.300
Area Water Sq Mi:0.001
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:103
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Total:105
Population Density Km2:135.03
Population Density Sq Mi:350.00
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:494
Elevation Ft:1621
Coordinates:48.67°N -98.1489°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:58269
Area Code:701
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:38-60100
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1036208

Osnabrock is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census.[2] Osnabrock was founded in 1882 and incorporated as a village in 1903. It was named after Osnabruck, Ontario, the home town of its first postmaster, James T. Anderson.[3] (Osnabruck was itself named after the city of Osnabrück in northwest Germany.)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3sqmi, all land.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 134 people, 51 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 446.7PD/sqmi. There were 73 housing units at an average density of 243.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 2.2% Native American, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 51 households, of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the city was 61 years. 10.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.7% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 44.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 174 people, 64 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 592.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 85 housing units at an average density of 289.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.98% White, 2.30% Native American, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.

There were 64 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 14.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 34.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,438, and the median income for a family was $50,938. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,254. About 2.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.1% of those 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. June 11, 2024.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . . October 24, 2023.
  3. Book: Williams. Mary Ann Barnes. Origins of North Dakota Place Names. 1966. Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, ND. June 28, 2017.