Editing Gascoyne, North Dakota

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'''Gascoyne''' is a city in [[Bowman County, North Dakota]], United States. The population was 21 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/Gascoyne_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3829540 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 14, 2024}}</ref>

==History==
The city was founded in 1907 and known originally as Fischbein before the name was changed to Gascoyne on March 25, 1908. The new name came from a construction foreman on the [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad|Milwaukee Road]] [[Transcontinental railroad|transcontinental rail line]] that was built through the city, though an alternate explanation suggests that the name refers to the large deposits of [[natural gas]] found in the area.<ref name=Wick>{{cite web|last=Wick|first=Douglas A.|title=Gascoyne (Bowman County)|url=http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/G/gascoyne_%28bowman_county%29.htm|work=North Dakota Place Names|access-date=May 7, 2011}}</ref>

Reserves of [[lignite]] coal are also found in the area, and Gascoyne was the site of a [[coal mine]] for much of the 20th century. The most active period for the mine occurred between 1975 and 1995, when about 2.5 million tons of lignite were produced per year, primarily for the Big Stone Power Plant near [[Big Stone City, South Dakota]]. The mine began ceasing production in 1995, and was shut down completely in 1997.<ref name=Leistritz>{{cite journal|last=Leistritz|first=F. Larry|author2=Root, Kenneth A.|title=Rural Community Response to Closure/Downsizing of a Major Employer|journal=Agricultural Economics Report|date=August 1999|issue=422|pages=7–8|url=http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/23383/1/aer422.pdf}}</ref>  In 2001, [[Westmoreland Coal Company]] purchased the mine with an intent to resume mining and construct a 500 [[Watt|megawatt]] power plant on site. These plans were later suspended in 2008 due to environmental concerns.<ref name=Wetzel>{{cite news|last=Wetzel|first=Dale|title=Coal company suspends efforts to build N.D. power plant|url=http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/article_e8ef97ce-75fc-59fa-b666-f82388227d1e.html|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=Bismarck Tribune|date=May 20, 2008}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.00|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
|1920= 60
|1930= 97
|1940= 48
|1950= 76
|1960= 50
|1970= 34
|1980= 23
|1990= 22
|2000= 23
|2010= 16
|2020= 21
|estyear=2022
|estimate=21
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=January 14, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 14, 2024}}</ref>
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|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=June 16, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 16 people in 9 households, including 5 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|16.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 10 housing units at an average density of {{convert|10.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 100.0% White.

Of the 9 households 11.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, and 44.4% were non-families. 44.4% of households were one person and 11.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.40.

The median age was 63.5 years. 12.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 43.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 62.5% male and 37.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 23 people in 9 households, including 8 families, in the city. The population density was 23.3 people per square mile (9.0/km{{sup|2}}). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.8/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 100.00% White.

Of the 9 households 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.1% were non-families. No households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.50.

The age distribution was 30.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.8% 65 or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 128.6 males.

The median household income was $23,750 and the median family income was $23,750. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,206. There are 18.2% of families living below the [[poverty line]] and 30.3% of the population, including 50.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nd/gascoyne.html Information about Gascoyne from Ghosttowns.com]

{{Bowman County, North Dakota}}

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[[Category:Cities in Bowman County, North Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in North Dakota]]
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[[Category:1907 establishments in North Dakota]]