New Rockford, North Dakota New Rockford, North Dakota Eddy County Courthouse in New Rockford Eddy County Courthouse in New Rockford Location of New Rockford, North Dakota Location of New Rockford, North Dakota New Rockford is a town/city in Eddy County, North Dakota, United States.
It is the governmental center of county of Eddy County. The populace was 1,391 at the 2010 census. New Rockford was established in 1883.
In 1915, inhabitants mounted an unsuccessful challenge to have the state capital relocated from Bismarck, North Dakota to New Rockford.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 1.54 square miles (3.99 km2), of which, 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2) is territory and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water. New Rockford's zip code is 58356.
There were 750 housing units at an average density of 496.7 per square mile (191.8/km2).
There were 628 homeholds of which 24.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families.
20.8% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 27.2% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,463 citizens , 651 homeholds, and 378 families residing in the city.
There were 778 housing units at an average density of 516.2 per square mile (198.9/km ).
There were 651 homeholds out of which 24.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
About 6.2% of families and 9.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.
The annual Central North Dakota Steam Thresher's Reunion is one of New Rockford's chief annual affairs.
The town/city of New Rockford is served by New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School.
According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, New Rockford has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
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