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Carpio is a city in Ward County,
North Dakota North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the indigenous Dakota Sioux. North Dakota is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north and by the U.S. states of Minnesota to the east, So ...
, United States. The population was 144 at the 2020 census. It is part of the
Minot Minot ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base approximately north of the city. With a population of 48,377 at the 20 ...
Micropolitan Statistical Area. Carpio was founded in 1898. It is commonly believed that the town was named after the first post office which operated out of a railcar - hence 'Car P.O.'.


Geography

Carpio is located at (48.442087, -101.714812). 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 157 people, 71 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The
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was . There were 83 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.4%
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and 0.6% Native American. There were 71 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.7% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.7% male and 43.3% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 148 people, 67 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The
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was 251.3 people per square mile (96.9/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 152.8 per square mile (58.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%
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. 61.1% were of
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and 21.4% German ancestry. There were 67 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $22,344, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,250 for females. The
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for the city was $15,397. There were 10.8% of families and 11.2% of the population living below the
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, including 11.4% of under eighteens and 12.2% 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, Carpio has a
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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.


Education

Carpio is divided between the Lewis and Clark School District and the United Public School District 7. - Carpio is on pages 11-12 (PDF p. 12-13/39). Lewis and Clark formed in 2003 when three school districts merged.
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References

{{Authority control Cities in North Dakota Cities in Ward County, North Dakota Populated places established in 1898 Minot, North Dakota micropolitan area 1898 establishments in North Dakota