- Drayton, North Dakota
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Drayton, North Dakota — City — Drayton Drug in Downtown Drayton
Nickname(s): "Baseball Capital of North Dakota"
"Catfish Capital of the North"[1]Location of Drayton, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°33′40″N 97°10′46″W / 48.56111°N 97.17944°WCoordinates: 48°33′40″N 97°10′46″W / 48.56111°N 97.17944°W Country United States State North Dakota County Pembina Founded 1878 Area – Total 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) – Land 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 801 ft (244 m) Population (2010)[2] – Total 824 – Density 1,548.9/sq mi (598.0/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 58225 Area code(s) 701 FIPS code 38-20340[3] GNIS feature ID 1028722[4] Website www.draytonnd.com Drayton is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 824 at the 2010 census.[2] Drayton was founded in 1878.
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Geography
Drayton is located at 48°33′40″N 97°10′46″W / 48.56111°N 97.17944°W (48.561091, -97.179414).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
Economy
The main employer in the area is American Crystal Sugar, which operates a sugar refinery on the outskirts of town, providing 140 year round and 75 seasonal jobs.[6]
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1880 62 — 1890 318 412.9% 1900 688 116.4% 1910 587 −14.7% 1920 637 8.5% 1930 502 −21.2% 1940 688 37.1% 1950 875 27.2% 1960 940 7.4% 1970 1,095 16.5% 1980 1,082 −1.2% 1990 961 −11.2% 2000 913 −5.0% 2010 824 −9.7% U.S. Decennial Census As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 913 people, 401 households, and 249 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,548.9 people per square mile (597.5/km²). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 746.5 per square mile (287.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.81% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.66% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.
There were 401 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,344, and the median income for a family was $46,484. Males had a median income of $35,543 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,211. About 8.5% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
Baseball Capital of North Dakota
In 1958, Governor John Davis declared Drayton the baseball capital of North Dakota. Drayton won the state High School baseball championship every year from 1958 to 1963. In 1958 and 1962, Drayton also won the American Legion class A championship. After winning the state title in 1958, they went on to win the multi-state regional championship. These wins made Drayton the smallest town to win both the state and regional class A titles.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Baseball Capital of ND". City of Drayton, North Dakota. http://www.draytonnd.com/Recreation/PointsofInterest/BaseballCapitalofND/tabid/792/Default.aspx. Retrieved 04 March 2011.
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Drayton Factory Specs". Cooperative Profile. American Crystal Sugar Company. http://www.crystalsugar.com/coopprofile/drayton.aspx. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Pembina County, North Dakota Cities Bathgate | Canton City | Cavalier | Crystal | Drayton | Hamilton | Mountain | Neche | Pembina | St. Thomas | Walhalla
Townships Unincorporated
communitiesAkra | Backoo | Bowesmont | Concrete | Fleece | Gardar | Glasston | Hallson | Joliette | Leroy | Leyden | McArthur | Pittsburgh | Svold
Categories:- Cities in North Dakota
- Populated places in Pembina County, North Dakota
- Populated places established in 1878
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