Strasburg, North Dakota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Strasburg, North Dakota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Strasburg, North Dakota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Dakota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Emmons

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_land_km2 = 0.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 549
population_density_km2 = 703.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1823.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 552
elevation_ft = 1811
latd = 46 |latm = 7 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 100 |longm = 9 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 58573
area_code = 701
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blank_info = 38-76500GR|2
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blank1_info = 1032357GR|3
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Strasburg is a city in Emmons County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 549 at the 2000 census. Strasburg was founded in 1902.

Geography

Strasburg is located at coor dms|46|7|59|N|100|9|39|W|city (46.133146, -100.160808)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 549 people, 216 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,823.0 people per square mile (706.6/km²). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 813.5/sq mi (315.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.72% White, 0.18% Native American, 1.28% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.01% of the population.

There were 216 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 33.3% 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 2.21 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 40.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,186. About 7.8% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 35.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Johnny Klein - drummer for Lawrence Welk Orchestra
*Lawrence Welk - musician and bandleader
*Toby Roth - United States Congressman

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