Fingal is a city in Barnes County,

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, United States. The population was 92 at the 2020 census. Fingal was founded in 1891. Fingal was named and settled by immigrants from

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, Canada.

Geography

Fingal is located at (46.762311, -97.792828). 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 97 people, 46 households, and 27 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 57 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.9%

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, 1.0%

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, and 2.1% Native American. There were 46 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were

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living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% 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 2.67. The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 133 people, 51 households, and 36 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 62 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.74%

, 0.75% Native American, and 1.50% from two or more races. There were 51 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were

living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,875, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $22,500 for females. The

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for the city was $13,903. There were 2.3% of families and 4.2% of the population living below the

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, including 4.7% of under eighteens and 9.5% of those over 64.

Education

Maple Valley School District The Maple Valley Public School District (MVSD #4 or MVPSD) is a public school district in Barnes and Cass counties in the U.S. state of North Dakota, based in Tower City. It also serves Buffalo, Fingal, and Oriska. Schools The school distric ...

operates public schools serving Fingal.Home

. Retrieved on July 17, 2018. "207 Broadway Tower City, ND 58071" and "Serving the communities of Buffalo, Fingal, Oriska and Tower City"

References

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