Regent, North Dakota | |
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City | |
![]() Location of Regent, North Dakota |
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Coordinates: 46°25′19″N 102°33′26″W / 46.42194°N 102.55722°WCoordinates: 46°25′19″N 102°33′26″W / 46.42194°N 102.55722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Hettinger |
Area | |
• Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
• Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,461 ft (750 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 160 |
• Estimate (2016) | 169 |
• Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 58650 |
Area code(s) | 701 |
FIPS code | 38-66020 |
GNIS feature ID | 1030876 |
Regent is a city in Hettinger County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 160 at the 2010 census.
Regent was founded in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was so named with the aim of promoting its central location in order to attract the county seat. A post office has been in operation at Regent since 1910.
Regent is located at 46°25′19″N 102°33′26″W / 46.42194°N 102.55722°W (46.421937, -102.557208).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 160 people, 80 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 285.7 inhabitants per square mile (110.3/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 214.3 per square mile (82.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 1.9% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races.
There were 80 households of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.70.