Binford, North Dakota
| Binford, North Dakota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Binford, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 47°33′39″N 98°20′48″W / 47.56083°N 98.34667°WCoordinates: 47°33′39″N 98°20′48″W / 47.56083°N 98.34667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Griggs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,526 ft (465 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 183 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 172 |
| • Density | 520/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58416 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-07020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028008 |
| Website | www.gobinford.com |
Binford is a city in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 183 at the 2010 census. Binford was founded in 1899.
The Johnson Land Company of Iowa purchased a flax field owned by Gabriel Gabrielson when the Northern Pacific Railway laid its tracks in 1899. The town of "Blooming Prairie" was renamed Binford after attorney Ray Binford of Charles City, Iowa who handled the Land Company's purchase.
In the fall of 1899, a lumberyard and general store opened. A hotel was built in 1900. In 1905, Binford had its own newspaper, a bank, grain elevator, a hardware store, two groceries, a couple of pool hall-bowling alleys, two churches, and various other establishments.
Binford is located at 47°33′39″N 98°20′48″W / 47.56083°N 98.34667°W (47.560954, -98.346733).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 183 people, 99 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 522.9 inhabitants per square mile (201.9/km2). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 357.1 per square mile (137.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
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