Mantador, North Dakota

Mantador, North Dakota
City
Post office in Mantador Post office in Mantador
Location of Mantador, North Dakota Location of Mantador, North Dakota
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Richland
Area
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,027 ft (313 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	64
• Estimate (2014)	63
• Density	457.1/sq mi (176.5/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	58058
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-50380
GNIS feature ID	1034993

Mantador is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2010 census. Mantador was founded in 1893. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND-MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Mantador is located at (46.165165, -96.978146).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all of it land.

History

The establishment of Mantador owes itself in part to the Soo Line Railroad's so-called "Long Length Law." The law required that depots must be placed at nine mile intervals along the track in order to provide fuel and water for trains and to provide postal service. In 1886, the Soo Line Railroad built one of its depots at the site around which the town would eventually grow.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	138		—
1960	98		−29.0%
1970	95		−3.1%
1980	76		−20.0%
1990	77		1.3%
2000	71		−7.8%
2010	64		−9.9%
Est. 2014	63		−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 64 people, 29 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 457.1 inhabitants per square mile (176.5/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 257.1 per square mile (99.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 3.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, and 3.1% from two or more races.

There were 29 households of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% 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 2.84.

The median age in the city was 46 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.3% were from 25 to 44; 45.4% were from 45 to 64; and 6.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 71 people, 31 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 501.5 people per square mile (195.8/km²). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 261.4 per square mile (102.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 31 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 48.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,849. There were no families and 2.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.

Notable people

• Heidi Heitkamp, United States Senator from North Dakota