Coleharbor is a city in McLean County,

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, United States. The population was 59 at the 2020 census. Coleharbor was founded in 1904.

History

Coleharbor was laid out in 1904 when the railroad was extended to that point. The name combines that of a Soo Railroad official (W. A. Cole) and a reference to an older site on the Missouri River a few miles to the southwest (Coal Harbor). In July 2006, three storms converged above the town, unleashing a

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that resulted in significant damage around town, even blowing down part of the former school building (made of brick), while leaving the nearby grain elevator intact.

Geography

Coleharbor is located at (47.542416, -101.223145). 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 79 people, 37 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 96.2%

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, 2.5% from

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, and 1.3% from two or more races.

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of any race were 5.1% of the population. There were 37 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were

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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.77. The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 35.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.7% male and 44.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 106 people, 42 households, and 30 families residing in the city. The

was 581.2 people per square mile (227.4/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 307.0 per square mile (120.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.11%

, 0.94% Native American, and 0.94% from two or more races. There were 42 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were

living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $13,750 for females. The

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for the city was $13,845. There were 6.9% of families and 12.1% of the population living below the

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, including 15.4% of under eighteens and none 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, Coleharbor has a

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

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