Hague is a city in Emmons County,

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, United States. The population was 70 at the 2020 census. Hague was founded in 1902.

History

Hague was laid out in 1902 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from

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, in the Netherlands. A post office has been in operation at Hague since 1902.

Historic sites

Several historic sites in or near Hague are listed on the

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: Old St. Mary's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, Wrought-iron cross sites of St. Aloysius Cemetery (Hague, North Dakota), and Wrought-iron cross sites of St. Mary's Cemetery (Hague, North Dakota). St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hague features works by artist Count Berthold von Imhoff.

Geography

Hague is located at (46.028313, -99.998640). 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 71 people, 35 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 51 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0%

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of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 35 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were

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living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.45. The median age in the city was 60.5 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 40.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 91 people, 43 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 53 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.70%

, 1.10%

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and 2.20% Native American.

of any race were 1.10% of the population. There were 43 households, out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were

living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.59. In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 42.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $24,688, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $20,417 versus $10,625 for females. The

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for the city was $13,048. There were 5.9% of families and 14.4% of the population living below the

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, including 40.0% of under eighteens and 7.7% of those over 64.

Climate

This

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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

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system, Hague has a

humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freezing ...

, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Hague, North Dakota
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