Barton is a

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...

and

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Pierce County,

North Dakota North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the Native Americans in the United States, indigenous Dakota people, Dakota Sioux. North Dakota is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north a ...

, United States. Its population was 20 as of the 2010 census.

History

Barton was founded in 1887 at a junction on the Great Northern Railway. The town was originally named Denney. The town was renamed to Barton on June 13, 1893 by as Postmaster James A. Tyvand. Barton was incorporated in 1906, and the town reached the peak population of 202 in 1910. Barton declined to a population of 38 in 1980. Barton disincorporated in 1997.

Geography

Barton is located at (48.506944, −100.176111). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 20 people, 7 households, and 5 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 17 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.0%

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. There were 7 households, of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, and 28.6% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.40. The median age in the CDP was 45.5 years. 35.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 5.0% were from 25 to 44; 40.0% were from 45 to 64; and 15.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the CDP was 65.0% male and 35.0% female.

Education

It is within

Rugby Public Schools Rugby Public School District No. 5, also known as Rugby Public Schools, is a school district headquartered in Rugby, North Dakota. It operates two schools: Ely Elementary School and Rugby High School. In Pierce County the district serves Rugby, ...

, which operates

Rugby High School Rugby High School is a public high school located in Rugby, North Dakota. It is a part of Rugby Public Schools. The athletic teams are known as the Panthers. Rugby High serves Rugby, Balta, Barton, and Orrin in Pierce County, and Knox in Be ...

References

{{authority control Census-designated places in Pierce County, North Dakota Census-designated places in North Dakota Former municipalities in North Dakota Unincorporated communities in North Dakota Unincorporated communities in Pierce County, North Dakota Railway towns in North Dakota Populated places disestablished in 1997 1997 disestablishments in North Dakota Populated places established in 1887 1887 establishments in Dakota Territory