Editing Carrington, North Dakota

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'''Carrington''' is a city in [[Foster County, North Dakota]], United States. It is the [[county seat]] of Foster County. A part of Carrington Township and [[Wyard Township, Foster County, North Dakota|Wyard Township]]<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The population was 2,080 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Carrington_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3812340 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 20, 2023}}</ref> Carrington was founded in 1883.

Carrington is home to [[Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc]].

==History==
Carrington was [[plat]]ted in 1882 by M. D. Carrington, and named for him.<ref>{{cite book|author=Federal Writers' Project|author-link=Federal Writers' Project|title=North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dCGVnMUdNqMC&pg=PA205|year=1938|publisher=WPA|isbn=978-1-62376-033-5|page=205}}</ref> Carrington has been the county seat since 1883.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA834 | title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States | publisher=Routledge | date=May 13, 2013 | access-date=November 30, 2013 | author=Hellmann, Paul T. | pages=834| isbn=978-1135948597 }}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Carrington since 1883.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=ND&county=Foster | title=Foster County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=October 15, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=June 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 1217
|1920= 1420
|1930= 1717
|1940= 1850
|1950= 2101
|1960= 2438
|1970= 2491
|1980= 2641
|1990= 2267
|2000= 2268
|2010= 2065
|2020= 2080
|estyear=2022
|estimate=2053
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=October 20, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 20, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 12, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 2,065 people, 951 households, and 540 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|978.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of {{convert|500.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 951 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 46 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 961 households, and 594 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,531.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of {{convert|713.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.18% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.49% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.44% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 961 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,197, and the median income for a family was $41,654. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,722 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,012. About 7.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Local media==

===Print===
* ''[[Foster County Independent]]''

====AM Radio====
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" colspan="6"|'''[[AM radio]] stations'''
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!Frequency!!Call sign!!Name!!Format!!Owner!!City
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|1600 AM||[[KDAK]]||Dakota Country Radio||[[Full service (radio format)|Full service]]/[[Country music|Country]]||Ingstad Family Media||Carrington
|}

===Television===
[[Midcontinent Communications]] provides cable service to the city of Carrington<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midcocomm.com/cable/programming/channellineups/?fid=466&x=18&y=5|title=Midcontinent Cable TV HD/Standard Channel Listings – Midcontinent Communications|work=midcocomm.com|access-date=September 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Working_QAM_cable_layout#Carrington.2C_ND_-_Midcontinent_Communications |title=Working QAM cable layout |work=mythtv.org |access-date=September 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203125621/https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Working_QAM_cable_layout |archive-date=February 3, 2016}}</ref> and New Rockford. [[Dakota Central Telecommunications]] provides cable service to Carrington, Jamestown, and other nearby communities.

==Education==
The city of Carrington is served by Carrington Elementary School and [[Carrington Public Schools|Carrington High School]]. Prairie View Adventist School is also in Carrington.

==Transportation==
Two federal highways pass through Carrington. [[U.S. Route 281 in North Dakota|U.S. 281]] runs north to south through the area. [[U.S. Route 52 in North Dakota|U.S. 52]] runs east and west, co-signed with [[North Dakota Highway 200|ND 200]] and to [[U.S. Route 281 in North Dakota|U.S. 281]], then runs northwest and southeast route. [[North Dakota Highway 200|ND 200]] runs east and west through the area.

Highways that run through Carrington include U.S. 52, U.S. 281, ND 200 and Foster County CR 1605. The city is also served by both the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] and the [[Red River Valley and Western Railroad]].

===Major roads and streets===

====North and south====
* '''4th Avenue''' [[U.S. Route 281 in North Dakota|U.S. Route 281]] (City Park, Crossroads Golf Course, residential, commercial, industrial)
* '''11th Avenue''' (North of Main Street) (residential, commercial, industrial)
* '''13th Avenue''' (South of Main Street) (residential, industrial)
* '''14th Avenue''' (South of Main Street) (residential, industrial)
* '''66th Avenue SE''' ''19th Avenue'' (Old Hwy 281) (Foster County Fairgrounds, industrial)

====East and west====
* '''11th Street North''' (Dakota Growers, industrial)
* '''Highway 200''' Carrington Airport, residential, commercial, industrial)
* '''Main Street''' (Carrington High School, residential, central business district, commercial, industrial)
* '''3rd Street South''' (City Park, Stadium of 76, Foster County Fairgrounds, residential)
* '''7th Street South''' (residential, industrial)

==Notable people==
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* [[Laura J. Eisenhuth]], [[North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction]], 1893–1894; first woman elected to statewide office in the United States
* [[Clinton J. Hall]], lawyer and Minnesota state representative
* [[Jim Kleinsasser]], tight end for the [[Minnesota Vikings]]
* [[Larry Woiwode]], author and North Dakota poet laureate

==Climate==
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Carrington has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=63123&cityname=Carrington%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Carrington, North Dakota Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|work=Weatherbase|access-date=September 21, 2015}}</ref>

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|location = Carrington 4 N, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1967–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 55
|Feb record high F = 58
|Mar record high F = 76
|Apr record high F = 99
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 103
|Jul record high F = 107
|Aug record high F = 107
|Sep record high F = 105
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 78
|Dec record high F = 61
|year record high F = 107
|Jan high F = 18.3
|Feb high F = 23.1
|Mar high F = 35.8
|Apr high F = 53.2
|May high F = 67.2
|Jun high F = 76.4
|Jul high F = 81.7
|Aug high F = 80.7
|Sep high F = 71.8
|Oct high F = 55.2
|Nov high F = 37.1
|Dec high F = 22.8
|year high F = 51.9
|Jan mean F = 8.4
|Feb mean F = 12.6
|Mar mean F = 25.6
|Apr mean F = 41.0
|May mean F = 54.6
|Jun mean F = 64.8
|Jul mean F = 69.5
|Aug mean F = 67.5
|Sep mean F = 58.5
|Oct mean F = 43.6
|Nov mean F = 27.5
|Dec mean F = 13.9
|year mean F = 40.6
|Jan low F = −1.5
|Feb low F = 2.1
|Mar low F = 15.3
|Apr low F = 28.7
|May low F = 41.9
|Jun low F = 53.3
|Jul low F = 57.3
|Aug low F = 54.4
|Sep low F = 45.3
|Oct low F = 31.9
|Nov low F = 17.9
|Dec low F = 5.0
|year low F = 29.3
|Jan record low F = −38
|Feb record low F = −39
|Mar record low F = −26
|Apr record low F = −12
|May record low F = 14
|Jun record low F = 29
|Jul record low F = 34
|Aug record low F = 28
|Sep record low F = 15
|Oct record low F = −3
|Nov record low F = −27
|Dec record low F = −37
|year record low F = −39
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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.53
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|Apr precipitation inch = 1.25
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|Aug precipitation inch = 2.33
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.97
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|Dec precipitation inch = 0.81
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|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
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{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00321362&format=pdf
| title = Station: Carrington 4 N, ND
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 18, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/ndsl-books&CISOPTR=5937&REC=2 Carrington, North Dakota: community fact survey (1964)] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
* [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/29622/rec/1 Carrington :prairie heartland, Carrington, North Dakota (1975)] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
* [https://www.carringtonnd.com/ Official website]

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