Carrington is a city in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Foster County. The population was 2,080 at the 2020 census. Carrington was founded in 1883. Carrington is home to Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc.

History

Carrington was platted in 1882 by M. D. Carrington, and named for him. Carrington has been the county seat since 1883. A post office has been in operation at Carrington since 1883.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Carrington's zip code is 58421. The

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is 701. Carrington has five local phone exchanges: 307, 649, 650, 652 and 653.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,065 people, 951 households, and 540 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1%

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, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or

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of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 951 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were

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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age in the city was 46 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 961 households, and 594 families living in the city. The population density was 1,531.9 people per square mile (591.7/km²). There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 713.9 per square mile (275.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.18% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or

of any race were 0.22% of the population. There were 961 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were

living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,197, and the median income for a family was $41,654. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,722 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,012. About 7.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Local media

Print

* '' Foster County Independent''

AM Radio

Television

Midcontinent Communications Midco (known as Midcontinent Communications until 2016) is a regional cable provider, providing a triple play service of Cable television, Internet and telephone service for both North Dakota and South Dakota, along with much of Minnesota, and s ...

provides cable service to the city of Carrington and New Rockford. Dakota Central Telecommunications provides cable service to Carrington, Jamestown, and other nearby communities.

Education

The city of Carrington is served by Carrington Elementary School and Carrington High School. Prairie View Adventist School is also in Carrington.

Transportation

Two federal highways pass through Carrington.

U.S. 281 U.S. Route 281 (US 281) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway. At it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route. The highway's northern terminus is at the International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, North Dakota, at t ...

runs north to south through the area.

U.S. 52 U.S. Route 52 (US 52) is a major United States highway in the central United States that extends from the northern to southeastern region of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S. Highways, US 52 primarily follows ...

runs east and west, co-signed with ND 200 and to

, then runs northwest and southeast route. ND 200 runs east and west through the area. Highways that run through Carrington include U.S. 52, U.S. 281, ND 200 and Foster County CR 1605. The city is also served by both the

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and the

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Major roads and streets

North and south

* 4th Avenue

U.S. Route 281 U.S. Route 281 (US 281) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway. At it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route. The highway's northern terminus is at the International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, North Dakota, at t ...

(City Park, Crossroads Golf Course, residential, commercial, industrial) * 11th Avenue (North of Main Street) (residential, commercial, industrial) * 13th Avenue (South of Main Street) (residential, industrial) * 14th Avenue (South of Main Street) (residential, industrial) * 66th Avenue SE ''19th Avenue'' (Old Hwy 281) (Foster County Fairgrounds, industrial)

East and west

* 11th Street North (Dakota Growers, industrial) * Highway 200 Carrington Airport, residential, commercial, industrial) * Main Street (Carrington High School, residential, central business district, commercial, industrial) * 3rd Street South (City Park, Stadium of 76, Foster County Fairgrounds, residential) * 7th Street South (residential, industrial)

Notable people

Laura J. Eisenhuth Laura J. Kelly Eisenhuth (later Laura Kelly Alming) (May 29, 1859 – September 30, 1937) was an educator and politician from North Dakota. When she was elected the state's superintendent of public instruction in 1892, she became the first woman ...

, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1893–1894; first woman elected to statewide office in the United States * Clinton J. Hall, lawyer and Minnesota state representative *

Jim Kleinsasser Jimmy Carter Kleinsasser (; born January 31, 1977) is a former American Football player who played fullback, H-back, and tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He played college football at North Dakota and played f ...

, tight end for the Minnesota Vikings *

Larry Woiwode Larry Alfred Woiwode (October 30, 1941April 28, 2022) was an American writer from North Dakota, where he was the state's Poet Laureate from 1995 until his death. His work appeared in ''The New Yorker'', ''Esquire'', ''The Atlantic Monthly'', '' H ...

, author and North Dakota poet laureate

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, Carrington has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

References

External links

Carrington, North Dakota: community fact survey (1964)
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Digital Horizons website

Carrington :prairie heartland, Carrington, North Dakota (1975)
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Digital Horizons website
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