Hurdsfield is a city in Wells County,

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, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census. Hurdsfield was founded in 1903.

Geography

Hurdsfield is located at (47.446551, -99.928996). 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 84 people, 44 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 61 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0%

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. There were 44 households, of which 15.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.5% were non-families. 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.67. The median age in the city was 51.2 years. 15.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 33.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 40.5% male and 59.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 91 people, 43 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The

was 318.5 people per square mile (121.2/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 227.5 per square mile (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

. There were 43 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.64. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 38.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $15,625, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $21,250 for females. The

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for the city was $11,208. There were 8.3% of families and 6.3% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and 13.9% 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, Hurdsfield has a

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

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