Carson, North Dakota
| Carson, North Dakota | |
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Business District of Carson
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 Location of Carson, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 46°25′15″N 101°34′1″W / 46.42083°N 101.56694°WCoordinates: 46°25′15″N 101°34′1″W / 46.42083°N 101.56694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.02 sq mi (10.41 km2) |
| • Land | 4.02 sq mi (10.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,300 ft (701 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 293 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 290 |
| • Density | 72.9/sq mi (28.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 58529 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-12460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028290 |
Carson is a city in Grant County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Grant County, North Dakota. The population was 293 at the 2010 census.
Carson was laid out in 1910 when the Great Northern Railway was extended to that point. The city's name is an amalgamation of the names of two settlers: Frank Carter and Simon Pederson.
Carson is located at 46°25′15″N 101°34′1″W / 46.42083°N 101.56694°W (46.420706, -101.567025). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.02 square miles (10.41 km2), all of it land.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Carson has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 293 people, 154 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was 72.9 inhabitants per square mile (28.1/km2). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 48.3 per square mile (18.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.3% Native American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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