Davenport, North Dakota

Davenport, North Dakota
City
Nickname(s): D-Port
Location of Davenport, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°42′51″N 97°4′4″W / 46.71417°N 97.06778°WCoordinates: 46°42′51″N 97°4′4″W / 46.71417°N 97.06778°W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Cass
Area[1]
• Total	0.27 sq mi (0.70 km^2)
• Land	0.27 sq mi (0.70 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	252
• Estimate (2015)[3]	253
• Density	933.3/sq mi (360.3/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	58021
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-18180
GNIS feature ID	1028615[4]

Davenport is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 252 at the 2010 census.^[5] Davenport was founded in 1882.

History

Davenport was platted in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[6] The city was named for Mary Buckland Claflin, wife of Massachusetts governor William Claflin.^[7] A post office has been in operation at Davenport since 1882.^[8]

Geography

Davenport is located at 46°42′51″N 97°4′4″W / 46.71417°N 97.06778°W (46.714074, -97.067749).^[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	437		—
1900	426		−2.5%
1910	226		−46.9%
1920	214		−5.3%
1930	205		−4.2%
1940	147		−28.3%
1950	150		2.0%
1960	143		−4.7%
1970	147		2.8%
1980	195		32.7%
1990	218		11.8%
2000	261		19.7%
2010	252		−3.4%
Est. 2015	253	[10]	0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[11] 2015 Estimate[3]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 252 people, 93 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 933.3 inhabitants per square mile (360.3/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 355.6 per square mile (137.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% White, 0.4% Native American, 4.0% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.7% of the population.

There were 93 households of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the city was 32 years. 31% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 7.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 261 people, 91 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,091.2 people per square mile (839.8/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 737.1 per square mile (296.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White and 1.53% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.

There were 91 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,889, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,737. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
6. Hoheisel, Tim; Nielsen, Andrew R. (2007). Cass County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-7385-4145-7.
7. Congress, U S (November 2010). Congressional Record, V. 153, PT. 10, May 22. 2007 to June 5, 2007. Government Printing Office. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-16-087121-4.
8. "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2013.