Hampden is a tiny

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in Ramsey County,

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, United States, which was founded in 1903. The population was 29 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Hampden is located at . 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 48 people, 26 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 35 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.9%

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and 2.1% from two or more races. There were 26 households, of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were

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living together, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 57.7% were non-families. 53.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 38.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.55. The median age in the city was 53.5 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 33.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 60 people, 34 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The

was 348.9 people per square mile (136.3/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 308.2 per square mile (120.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

. Mayor Donald Steeves. There were 34 households, out of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were

living together, and 58.8% were non-families. 55.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76 and the average family size was 2.71. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 30.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $23,750 for females. The

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for the city was $20,860. There were no families and 11.5% of the population living below the

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

External links

Hampden, North Dakota

Hampden, North Dakota 58338

Hampden diamond jubilee 1979
from th
Digital Horizons website

References

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