Neche, North Dakota
| Neche, North Dakota | |
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An old hotel in Neche
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 Location of Neche, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 48°59′1″N 97°33′3″W / 48.98361°N 97.55083°WCoordinates: 48°59′1″N 97°33′3″W / 48.98361°N 97.55083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pembina |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 371 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 359 |
| • Density | 1,060.0/sq mi (409.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58265 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-55620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030364 |
Neche (/ˈnɪtʃiː/ NICH-ee) is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Pembina River. The population was 371 at the 2010 census.
Neche was laid out in 1882. The name is said to come from the Ojibwe word nidji, which means friend, neighbor, or one like myself.
Neche is located at 48°59′1″N 97°33′3″W / 48.98361°N 97.55083°W (48.983610, -97.550732). 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.
Neche is about 1 mile south of the United States-Canada border, and the community of Gretna, Manitoba is located on the north side of the border.
As of the census of 2010, there were 371 people, 142 households, and 92 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,060.0 inhabitants per square mile (409.3/km2). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 480.0 per square mile (185.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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