Sarles is a city in

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and Towner counties in the State of

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. The population was 16 at the 2020 census. Sarles was founded in 1905 at the end of the Great Northern railway extension north of

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, called the "Sarles Branch". The town is named for North Dakota

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Elmore Y. Sarles Elmore Yocum Sarles (January 15, 1859 – February 14, 1929) was an American politician who was the ninth Governor of North Dakota from 1905 to 1907. Biography Born in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, Sarles was educated in the public schools in Prescott, Wi ...

."The Town Of Sarles", ''The Bismarck Daily Tribune'', June 7, 1905.

Geography

Sarles is located at (48.945231, -98.996864). 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 28 people, 13 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 27 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4%

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and 3.6% Native American. There were 13 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were

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living together, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 61.5% were non-families. 53.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 3.80. The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 35.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.1% were from 25 to 44; 14.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 25 people, 16 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The

was 97.5 people per square mile (37.1/km). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 171.5 per square mile (65.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 84.00%

and 16.00% Native American. There were 16 households, out of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.0% were

living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 68.8% were non-families. 68.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 43.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.56 and the average family size was 2.40. In the city, the population was spread out, with 8.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 36.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 127.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $0 for females. The

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for the city was $21,479. There were no families and 8.3% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

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