McClusky, North Dakota
| McClusky, North Dakota | |
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Sign entering McClusky on Highway 200 westbound
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 Location of McClusky, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 47°29′3″N 100°26′32″W / 47.48417°N 100.44222°WCoordinates: 47°29′3″N 100°26′32″W / 47.48417°N 100.44222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sheridan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,923 ft (586 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 380 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 375 |
| • Density | 974.4/sq mi (376.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58463 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-49020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030134 |
| Website | http://mccluskynd.com/ |
McClusky is a city in Sheridan County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Sheridan County. The population was 380 at the 2010 census. McClusky was founded in 1905. It is the closest town to the geographical center of North Dakota, which lies about five miles to the southwest.
McClusky was laid out in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for William Henderson McClusky, an early settler. A post office called McClusky has been in operation since 1903.
The Red River Valley and Western Railroad ran to McClusky and further west until the early 1990s, with formal abandonment of the rail line occurring in 2000. North Dakota Highway 200 which runs through downtown is popular with cross-country cyclists. There is also an airport for small planes, the McClusky Municipal Airport.
McClusky is located at 47°29′3″N 100°26′32″W / 47.48417°N 100.44222°W (47.484280, -100.442103).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 380 people, 206 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The population density was 974.4 inhabitants per square mile (376.2/km2). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 712.8 per square mile (275.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.8% White, 0.5% African American, 2.9% Native American, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
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