Hunter, North Dakota
| Hunter, North Dakota | |
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Hunter, North Dakota
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 Location of Hunter, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 47°11′25″N 97°13′0″W / 47.19028°N 97.21667°WCoordinates: 47°11′25″N 97°13′0″W / 47.19028°N 97.21667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 261 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 260 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (66/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58048 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-39460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1029577 |
Hunter is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 261 at the 2010 census. Hunter was founded in 1881.
Hunter was first called Delano, and under the latter name was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. The name Hunter was adopted in 1881 for John Hunter, a local landowner. According to legend, John Hunter promised to help build the town a church in exchange for the naming rights.
Hunter is located at 47°11′26″N 97°13′1″W / 47.19056°N 97.21694°W (47.1905, -97.2170).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2), of which, 1.52 square miles (3.94 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 261 people, 115 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 171.7 inhabitants per square mile (66.3/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 90.8 per square mile (35.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White and 2.3% from two or more races.
There were 115 households of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.69.
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