Powers Lake is a city in Burke County,

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, United States. The population was 385 at the 2020 census. Powers Lake was founded in 1909.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 280 people, 137 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 172 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.2%

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, 1.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 137 households, of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were

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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.5% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.76. The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 18.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 309 people, 148 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 183 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.73%

, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. There were 148 households, out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were

living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.87. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 34.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,143, and the median income for a family was $36,389. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,875 for females. The

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for the city was $14,894. About 3.2% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the

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, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 20.2% of those 65 or over.

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, Powers Lake has a

humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers, and cold ...

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

External links

City of Powers Lake official website
{{Authority control Cities in Burke County, North Dakota Cities in North Dakota Populated places established in 1909 1909 establishments in North Dakota