Fort Yates, North Dakota

Fort Yates, North Dakota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fort Yates, North Dakota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Fort Yates, North Dakota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Dakota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Sioux

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area_total_km2 = 0.2
area_land_km2 = 0.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 228
population_density_km2 = 1424.1
population_density_sq_mi = 3688.4

timezone = Mountain (MST)
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timezone_DST = MDT
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elevation_m = 498
elevation_ft = 1634
latd = 46 |latm = 5 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 100 |longm = 37 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 58538
area_code = 701
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blank_info = 38-27860GR|2
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Fort Yates is a city in Sioux County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Sioux CountyGR|6. The population was 228 at the 2000 census. Fort Yates was founded in 1903.

The 19th-century American Indian leader Sitting Bull was once buried at Fort Yates, but reports indicate that his body was possibly removed and transferred to a gravesite overlooking the Missouri River near Mobridge, South Dakota. An historical marker (pictured) notes the location of the Fort Yates burial site. Sitting Bull College is in the city of Fort Yates.

Geography

Fort Yates is located at coor dms|46|5|6|N|100|37|49|W|city (46.084899, -100.630144)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 228 people, 73 households, and 47 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,688.4 people per square mile (1,467.2/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 1,261.8/sq mi (501.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.42% Native American, 5.26% White, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.95% of the population.

There were 73 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.8% were married couples living together, 26.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 35.5% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,500, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $26,125 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,512. About 6.4% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.6% of those sixty five or over.

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