Epping is a city in Williams County,

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, United States. The population was 84 at the 2020 census. Epping was founded in 1905 along the

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of the Great Northern Railway. The name comes from the city of

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in England.

Geography

Epping is located at (48.280762, -103.358139). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 100 people, 37 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 40 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.0%

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, 11.0% Native American, 5.0%

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, and 3.0% from two or more races. There were 37 households, of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.26. The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 31% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 33% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 79 people, 33 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 41 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.94%

and 5.06% Native American. There were 33 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $28,542 versus $23,125 for females. The

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for the city was $14,167. There were 19.0% of families and 22.7% of the population living below the

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, including 38.1% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

It is within the Nesson School District (Ray Public School).

Climate

According to the

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system, Epping has a

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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Epping, North Dakota
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References

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