Landa, North Dakota
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| Landa, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Bottineau |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| - Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 28 |
| - Density | 386.1/sq mi (149.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58783 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-44700[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1029823[2] |
Landa is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 28 at the 2000 census. Landa was founded in 1904.
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[edit] History
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Homesteading in Scotia Township likely started in the 1890s, but most settlers came in 1899 and 1900. A large part of these were of Norwegian descent.
The extension westward of the railroad in 1903 led to the establishment of Landa (called Starbone for a short period). Landa once had a bank, a hardware store, a lumber yard, a hotel, and other business establishments. The population in 1910 was 140 and in 1980 was 62.
The name Landa is taken from the family name of the family giving land to the cemetery of Landa and probably also to the railway station. The family name comes from the island Finnøy, near Stavanger, Norway.
[edit] Geography
Landa is located at (48.896459, -100.911399)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 28 people, 15 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 386.1 people per square mile (154.4/km²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 386.1/sq mi (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 15 households out of which 13.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, and 53.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.43.
In the city the population was spread out with 7.1% under the age of 18, 17.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 46.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 133.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 160.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $26,000. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $8,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,109. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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- Landa, North Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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