McClusky is a city in Sheridan County,

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, United States. It is the

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of Sheridan County. The population was 322 at the 2020 census. McClusky was founded in 1905. It is the closest town to the geographical center of North Dakota, which lies approximately five miles to the southwest.

History

McClusky was laid out in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for William Henderson McClusky, an early settler. A post office called McClusky has been in operation since 1903. The Sheridan County Courthouse was built in 1938.

Transportation

The

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ran to McClusky and further west until the early 1990s, with formal abandonment of the rail line occurring in 2000.

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which runs through downtown is popular with cross-country

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. There is also an airport for small planes, the McClusky Municipal Airport.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. McClusky is considered the "heart" of North Dakota as it is the geographical center of North Dakota.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 380 people, 206 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 278 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.8%

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, 0.5%

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, 2.9% Native American, 0.5%

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, 1.3% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 206 households, of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were

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living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.84 and the average family size was 2.58. The median age in the city was 54 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 37.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 500 people, 205 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 247 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.28%

and 0.72% Native American.

or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population. There were 205 households, out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were

living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 43.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.64. In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 36.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $21,731, and the median income for a family was $32,344. Males had a median income of $26,094 versus $15,625 for females. The

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for the city was $14,874. About 12.4% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the

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, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

McClusky School District is the local school district.

Notable person

* John E. Davis, mayor of McClusky, 25th

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Climate

This climatic 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, McClusky has a

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

External links

Official website
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