Abercrombie, North Dakota
| Abercrombie, North Dakota | |
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Broadway in Abercrombie in 2007
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 Location of Abercrombie, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 46°26′50″N 96°43′46″W / 46.44722°N 96.72944°WCoordinates: 46°26′50″N 96°43′46″W / 46.44722°N 96.72944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Richland |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 263 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 260 |
| • Density | 431.1/sq mi (166.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58001 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-00100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1027647 |
Abercrombie is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census. Abercrombie was founded in 1884. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Abercrombie was founded in 1884. It was named after Fort Abercrombie, a local military installation adjacent to the city. This means the city indirectly received its name from Lieutenant Colonel Abercrombie, first commanding officer of the fort. The city is part of the military reservation and is located on section 4, 134-48.
Abercrombie did not come into being until 1884, when Fargo and Southern Railroad was built through the Red River Valley along the Red River. Then directly west of the old fort, the town of Abercrombie was started.
Abercrombie is located at 46°26′50″N 96°43′46″W / 46.44722°N 96.72944°W (46.447182, -96.729487).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 263 people, 104 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 431.1 inhabitants per square mile (166.4/km2). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 198.4 per square mile (76.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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