Regent is a city in

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, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census.

History

Regent was founded in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was so named with the aim of promoting its central location in order to attract the county seat. A post office has been in operation at Regent since 1910.

Geography

Regent is located at (46.421937, -102.557208). 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 160 people, 80 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 120 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.5%

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, 1.9% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races. There were 80 households, of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were

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living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age in the city was 52 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 29.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 211 people, 99 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The

was 385.8 people per square mile (148.1/km). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 230.4 per square mile (88.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.58%

and 1.42% Native American.

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of any race were 0.47% of the population. There were 99 households, out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were

living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.75. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 34.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $24,250, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $13,333 for females. The

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for the city was $11,857. About 17.9% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the

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, including 38.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Mott/Regent School District.

Business

Regent gained a moment of national notoriety when ''The Wall Street Journal'' published an article about a dispute among its telephone service providers. Consolidated Telephone Cooperative was the sole provider, but Western Wireless Corp. moved into town, providing service by cellular connection and thus saving the costs of installing wires. Angered by the loss of its customers, Consolidated refused to connect calls to and from Western's central switch, effectively disconnecting all of Western's customers in town. Western complained to regulatory authorities, and Consolidated agreed to connect the disconnected customers. The ''Journal'' noted that issues of possible monopoly, alleged illegal anticompetitive practices, and the preservation of established rural carriers (and their subsidies) in the face of competition from new rivals were potentially at stake.Gruley, Bryan,
Battle lines: as phone wars move to rural towns, tactics are growing rougher; fighting for clients, cash from subsidiaries, upstart finds its main cable cut; 'not the 900-pound gorilla.'
''The Wall Street Journal'' 1999.

Arts and culture

Regent is home to the "

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", a series of metal sculptures by artist Gary Greff. Greff and the town of Regent were featured on the "NBC Nightly News" on August 26, 2007. The Hettinger County Historical Society Museum is located in Regent. The Regent area is acclaimed for its pheasant hunting.

Notable person

Byron Dorgan Byron Leslie Dorgan (born May 14, 1942) is an American author, businessman and former politician who served as a United States Representative (1981–1992) and United States Senator (1992–2011) from North Dakota. He is member of the Democratic ...

, state

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(1969-1980),

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(1981-1992), and

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(1992-2011)

References

External links

Regent, North Dakota, and the Enchanted Highway, a Photo Gallery

Home Page of Regent, North Dakota, 58650

Enchanted Highway, the World's Largest Metal Sculptures
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