Editing Crosby, North Dakota

{{Short description|City in North Dakota}}
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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Crosby, North Dakota
|settlement_type          = City
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|motto                    = "Come Home To Crosby"
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|subdivision_name1        = [[North Dakota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in North Dakota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Divide County, North Dakota|Divide]]
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|leader_name              = James Jacobs<ref name="Rusche"/>
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 58730
|area_code                = [[Area code 701|701]]
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|website                  = {{URL|https://dividecountynd.hosted.civiclive.com/cities/city_of_crosby|City of Crosby}}
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'''Crosby''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Divide County, North Dakota|Divide County]], [[North Dakota]], United States.<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 1,065 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/Crosby_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3816940 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 24, 2023}}</ref>

==History==
Crosby was founded in 1904 at the end of a [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway]] [[branch line]] that began in [[Berthold, North Dakota|Berthold]]. The name comes from S.A. Crosby, a businessman from [[Portal, North Dakota|Portal]] involved in establishing the city.<ref name=Wick>{{cite web|last=Wick|first=Douglas A.|title=Crosby (Divide County)|url=http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/C/crosby_%28divide_county%29.htm|work=North Dakota Place Names|access-date=May 9, 2011|archive-date=April 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405165848/http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/C/crosby_(divide_county).htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.37|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/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 206
|1920= 1147
|1930= 1271
|1940= 1404
|1950= 1689
|1960= 1759
|1970= 1545
|1980= 1469
|1990= 1312
|2000= 1089
|2010= 1070
|2020= 1065
|estyear=2022
|estimate=1058
|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 24, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 24, 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=September 7, 2013|df=mdy }}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 1,070 people, 513 households, and 281 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|781.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 613 housing units at an average density of {{convert|447.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 513 households, of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 40.5% 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 1.98 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the city was 50.4 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 489 households, and 290 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|807.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 637 housing units at an average density of {{convert|472.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.26% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.01% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.28% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 489 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,382, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $15,882 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,922. About 8.5% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
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* [[G. Raymond Carlson]], General Superintendent of Assemblies of God
* [[Martin Olav Sabo]], [[List of United States Representatives from Minnesota|U.S.]] Congressman from [[Minnesota]]

==Climate==
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Crosby has a [[warm-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb " on climate maps.
Based on climate data in the years 1991–2020, the average date for the first autumn frost is September 23 while the last spring frost is usually around May 14, giving Crosby, North Dakota an average growing season of 132 days.<ref name= NOAA/>
{{Weather box 
|location = Crosby, North Dakota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1907–present
|single line = Y

|Jan record high F = 56
|Feb record high F = 66
|Mar record high F = 81
|Apr record high F = 92
|May record high F = 103
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 111
|Aug record high F = 107
|Sep record high F = 103
|Oct record high F = 91
|Nov record high F = 71
|Dec record high F = 61
|year record high F = 111

|Jan avg record high F = 42.6
|Feb avg record high F = 43.0
|Mar avg record high F = 59.4
|Apr avg record high F = 76.7
|May avg record high F = 86.2
|Jun avg record high F = 90.9
|Jul avg record high F = 93.4
|Aug avg record high F = 94.6
|Sep avg record high F = 89.7
|Oct avg record high F = 76.2
|Nov avg record high F = 56.6
|Dec avg record high F = 42.4
|year avg record high F = 96.8

|Jan high F = 19.5
|Feb high F = 23.9
|Mar high F = 37.1
|Apr high F = 54.5
|May high F = 67.2
|Jun high F = 75.3
|Jul high F = 81.0
|Aug high F = 80.8
|Sep high F = 69.9
|Oct high F = 53.4
|Nov high F = 35.7
|Dec high F = 23.2
|year high F = 51.8

|Jan mean F = 9.7
|Feb mean F = 13.8
|Mar mean F = 26.5
|Apr mean F = 41.5
|May mean F = 53.7
|Jun mean F = 62.8
|Jul mean F = 68.1
|Aug mean F = 66.9
|Sep mean F = 56.8
|Oct mean F = 42.2
|Nov mean F = 26.4
|Dec mean F = 14.1
|year mean F = 40.2

|Jan low F = 0.0
|Feb low F = 3.8
|Mar low F = 15.9
|Apr low F = 28.6
|May low F = 40.2
|Jun low F = 50.4
|Jul low F = 55.2
|Aug low F = 53.1
|Sep low F = 43.7
|Oct low F = 31.0
|Nov low F = 17.1
|Dec low F = 5.0
|year low F = 28.7

|Jan avg record low F = -25.6
|Feb avg record low F = -20.4
|Mar avg record low F = -8.6
|Apr avg record low F = 12.6
|May avg record low F = 26.1
|Jun avg record low F = 40.5
|Jul avg record low F = 46.8
|Aug avg record low F = 43.2
|Sep avg record low F = 29.5
|Oct avg record low F = 14.5
|Nov avg record low F = -3.2
|Dec avg record low F = -19.2
|year avg record low F = -29.0

|Jan record low F = −45
|Feb record low F = −47
|Mar record low F = −34
|Apr record low F = −13
|May record low F = 11
|Jun record low F = 24
|Jul record low F = 33
|Aug record low F = 25
|Sep record low F = 9
|Oct record low F = −7
|Nov record low F = −25
|Dec record low F = −40
|year record low F = −47

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.52
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.40
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.60
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.95
|May precipitation inch = 2.23
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.23
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.68
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.66
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.77
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.10
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.53
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.43
|year precipitation inch = 16.10

|Jan snow inch = 8.8
|Feb snow inch = 4.6
|Mar snow inch = 5.2
|Apr snow inch = 3.3
|May snow inch = 1.1
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 3.1
|Nov snow inch = 5.6
|Dec snow inch = 9.0
|year snow inch = 40.7

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 6.4
|Feb precipitation days = 4.4
|Mar precipitation days = 5.6
|Apr precipitation days = 6.1
|May precipitation days = 8.2
|Jun precipitation days = 11.4
|Jul precipitation days = 8.5
|Aug precipitation days = 6.5
|Sep precipitation days = 6.2
|Oct precipitation days = 6.1
|Nov precipitation days = 5.4
|Dec precipitation days = 6.3
|year precipitation days = 81.1

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 5.8
|Feb snow days = 3.9
|Mar snow days = 3.5
|Apr snow days = 1.5
|May snow days = 0.3
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 1.4
|Nov snow days = 3.6
|Dec snow days = 5.5
|year snow days = 25.5

|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=bis
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 17, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{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=USC00321871&format=pdf
| title = Station: Crosby, ND
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 17, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Government==
[[Bert Anderson (politician)|Bert Anderson]] served as mayor until 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2014/11/04/the-high-prices-for-oil-that-have-fueled-rapid-growth-in-small-towns-in-several-states-have-fallen/29279435007/|title=The high prices for oil that have fueled rapid growth in small towns in several states have fallen|date=November 4, 2014|first=Josh|last=Wood|first2=Jonathan|last2=Fahey|website=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241111065318/https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2014/11/04/the-high-prices-for-oil-that-have-fueled-rapid-growth-in-small-towns-in-several-states-have-fallen/29279435007/|archive-date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 11, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 4, 2023, Troy Vassen resigned as mayor after a city council meeting as he was planning to move out of the city.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jody|last=Michael|url=https://www.journalnd.com/articles/journal-news/crosby-mayor-steps-down/|title=Crosby mayor steps down|date=December 12, 2023|website=The Journal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111071444/https://www.journalnd.com/articles/journal-news/crosby-mayor-steps-down/|archive-date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 11, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 20, 2023, Vassen's cousin and president of the Crosby City Council Kjell Vassen was appointed to act as mayor until June 11, 2024 when James Jacobs defeated him in the city's mayoral election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/12/20/crosby-city-council-president-appointed-mayor/|title=Crosby City Council President appointed Mayor|first=Michael|last=Anthony|date=December 20, 2023|website=kfyrtv.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111073301/https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/12/20/crosby-city-council-president-appointed-mayor/|archive-date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 11, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Rusche">{{Cite web|first=Jordan|last=Rusche|url=https://www.journalnd.com/articles/journal-news/jacobs-elected-as-next-mayor-of-crosby/|title=Jacobs elected as next mayor of Crosby - The Journal|date=June 18, 2024|website=The Journal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111064839/https://www.journalnd.com/articles/journal-news/jacobs-elected-as-next-mayor-of-crosby/|archive-date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 11, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.crosbynd.com City of Crosby]
* [http://www.journaltrib.com/?id=34 ''The Journal'' newspaper website]
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/09/magazine/09dakota.html "Not Far From Forsaken"] Article by [[Richard Rubin (writer)|Richard Rubin]], The New York Times magazine, April 9, 2006.
* [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/12719/rec/37 Crosby diamond jubilee, 1904–1979 :pioneers in '04 now thriving more, 75 years of progress, Crosby, North Dakota, July 17–18, 1979] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]

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