Karlsruhe, North Dakota

Karlsruhe, North Dakota
City
A view of Karlsruhe
Location of Karlsruhe, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°5′27″N 100°37′15″W / 48.09083°N 100.62083°W / 48.09083; -100.62083Coordinates: 48°5′27″N 100°37′15″W / 48.09083°N 100.62083°W / 48.09083; -100.62083
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	McHenry
Area[1]
• Total	0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
• Land	0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,542 ft (470 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	82
• Estimate (2014)[3]	87
• Density	109.3/sq mi (42.2/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	58744
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-41380
GNIS feature ID	1029714[4]

Karlsruhe (/ˈkɑːrlsruː/ KARLS-roo) is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 82 at the 2010 census.^[5] It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Karlsruhe was founded in 1912.

Old Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, in or near Karlsruhe, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Karlsruhe features works by the artist Count Berthold von Imhoff.^[6]

History

Karlsruhe was named after the German city of Karlsruhe by Germans from Russia. Karlsruhe was first settled in the late 19th century by German pioneers moving toward northern American prairie lands. These pioneers and their early generations of relatives are buried in the St. Peter and Paul cemetery. In the town's early years, many German traditions were practiced regularly, however, throughout the years it has become an Americanized town, with very few of these traditions still present. Karlsruhe's population has continued to decrease to this day. ^[7]

Geography

Karlsruhe is located at 48°5′27″N 100°37′15″W / 48.09083°N 100.62083°W / 48.09083; -100.62083 (48.090862, -100.620829).^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Karlsruhe has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.^[9] McHenry county has a higher number of natural disasters (24) than North Dakota's state average (12). Floods, storms, and snow are the most common of these disasters.^[10]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 82 people, 36 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was 109.3 inhabitants per square mile (42.2/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 81.3 per square mile (31.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 36 households of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.7% were from 25 to 44; 48.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 119 people, 54 households, and 32 families residing in the city. The population density was 157.5 people per square mile (60.5/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 92.6 per square mile (35.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 54 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,265. There were 19.2% of families and 26.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.6% of under eighteens and 28.6% of those over 64.

Transportation

Karlsruhe was located along the main line of the Great Northern Railway (today the BNSF Railway).

References

External links

• Immigration history of Karlsruhe
• Image of Great Northern depot at Karlsruhe

Municipalities and communities of McHenry County, North Dakota, United States
County seat: Towner
Cities	Anamoose Balfour Bantry Bergen Deering Drake Granville Karlsruhe Kief Towner Upham Velva Voltaire
Townships	Anamoose Balfour Bantry Berwick Bjornson Brown Cottonwood Lake Deep River Deering Denbigh Egg Creek Falsen Gilmore Granville Grilley Hendrickson Karlsruhe Kottke Valley Lake George Lake Hester Land Layton Lebanon Little Deep Meadow Mouse River Newport Normal North Prairie Norwich Odin Olivia Pratt Riga Rose Hill Round Lake Saline Schiller Spring Grove Strege Velva Villard Voltaire Wagar Willow Creek
Unorganized territory	East McHenry Northeast McHenry
Unincorporated communities	Berwick Cole Ford Denbigh Funston Genoa Guthrie Kongsberg Milroy Norwich Rangeley Rising Riga Simcoe Verendrye