Editing McClusky, North Dakota

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| official_name      = McClusky, North Dakota
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| motto              = "Heart of North Dakota"
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'''McClusky''' is a city in [[Sheridan County, North Dakota|Sheridan County]], [[North Dakota]], United States. It is the [[county seat]] of Sheridan County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The population was 322 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/McClusky_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3849020 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 12, 2023}}</ref> McClusky was founded in 1905.  It is the closest town to the geographical center of North Dakota, which lies approximately five miles to the southwest.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geographic Centers of the Fifty States|url=http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa120699a.htm|work=About.com|accessdate=August 1, 2013}}</ref>

==History==
McClusky was laid out in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref name="Congressional">{{cite book|title=Congressional Record Vol. 151-Part 11: Proceedings and Debates of the 109th Congress: First Session|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UvKkE3Ype2UC&pg=PA15439|publisher=Government Printing Office|page=15439|id=GGKEY:0ZQD77AXT5Z}}</ref> The city was named for William Henderson McClusky, an early settler.<ref name="Congressional" /> A post office called McClusky has been in operation since 1903.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=ND&county=Sheriden | title=Sheridan County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=October 25, 2015}}</ref> The [[Sheridan County Courthouse (North Dakota)|Sheridan County Courthouse]] was built in 1938.

==Transportation==
The [[Red River Valley and Western Railroad]] ran to McClusky and further west until the early 1990s, with formal abandonment of the rail line occurring in 2000. [[North Dakota Highway 200]] which runs through downtown is popular with cross-country [[cyclists]]. There is also an airport for small planes, the [[McClusky Municipal Airport]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.39|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]] |accessdate=June 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

McClusky is considered the "heart" of North Dakota as it is the geographical center of North Dakota.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 517
|1920= 646
|1930= 719
|1940= 924
|1950= 850
|1960= 751
|1970= 664
|1980= 658
|1990= 492
|2000= 415
|2010= 380
|2020= 322
|estyear=2022
|estimate=326
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=November 12, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</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|accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 380 people, 206 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|974.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 278 housing units at an average density of {{convert|712.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 206 households, of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 47.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.84 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age in the city was 54 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 37.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 500 people, 205 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,072.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 247 housing units at an average density of {{convert|638.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.28% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.72% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 205 households, out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 43.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 36.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,731, and the median income for a family was $32,344. Males had a median income of $26,094 versus $15,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,874. About 12.4% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[McClusky School District]] is the local school district.

==Notable person==
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* [[John E. Davis (North Dakota politician)|John E. Davis]], mayor of McClusky, 25th [[List of Governors of North Dakota|Governor of North Dakota]]

==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, McClusky has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=17523&cityname=McClusky%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for McClusky, North Dakota]</ref>

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|location = McClusky, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1922–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 59
|Feb record high F = 65
|Mar record high F = 81
|Apr record high F = 95
|May record high F = 105
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 115
|Aug record high F = 105
|Sep record high F = 106
|Oct record high F = 93
|Nov record high F = 76
|Dec record high F = 62
|year record high F = 115
|Jan high F = 23.0
|Feb high F = 27.3
|Mar high F = 40.4
|Apr high F = 57.0
|May high F = 70.6
|Jun high F = 79.4
|Jul high F = 85.3
|Aug high F = 85.2
|Sep high F = 75.3
|Oct high F = 58.3
|Nov high F = 40.4
|Dec high F = 27.2
|year high F = 55.8
|Jan mean F = 13.0
|Feb mean F = 16.8
|Mar mean F = 29.2
|Apr mean F = 44.3
|May mean F = 57.3
|Jun mean F = 66.9
|Jul mean F = 72.3
|Aug mean F = 71.2
|Sep mean F = 61.6
|Oct mean F = 46.3
|Nov mean F = 30.4
|Dec mean F = 17.8
|year mean F = 43.9
|Jan low F = 3.0
|Feb low F = 6.3
|Mar low F = 18.0
|Apr low F = 31.7
|May low F = 44.0
|Jun low F = 54.4
|Jul low F = 59.4
|Aug low F = 57.1
|Sep low F = 47.8
|Oct low F = 34.4
|Nov low F = 20.4
|Dec low F = 8.5
|year low F = 32.1
|Jan record low F = −38
|Feb record low F = −53
|Mar record low F = −33
|Apr record low F = −10
|May record low F = 9
|Jun record low F = 26
|Jul record low F = 30
|Aug record low F = 26
|Sep record low F = 7
|Oct record low F = −6
|Nov record low F = −23
|Dec record low F = −36
|year record low F = −53
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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.49
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.45
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.67
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.23
|May precipitation inch = 2.48
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.36
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.53
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.30
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.91
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|Nov precipitation inch = 0.69
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|Oct snow inch = 2.8
|Nov snow inch = 8.8
|Dec snow inch = 9.3
|year snow inch = 45.0
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|Jan precipitation days = 5.2
|Feb precipitation days = 4.7
|Mar precipitation days = 4.9
|Apr precipitation days = 5.5
|May precipitation days = 9.2
|Jun precipitation days = 10.3
|Jul precipitation days = 8.6
|Aug precipitation days = 6.8
|Sep precipitation days = 6.6
|Oct precipitation days = 6.5
|Nov precipitation days = 5.5
|Dec precipitation days = 5.6
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|Feb snow days = 3.7
|Mar snow days = 2.5
|Apr snow days = 1.1
|May snow days = 0.2
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 1.1
|Nov snow days = 3.7
|Dec snow days = 4.7
|year snow days = 21.8
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
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| title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 18, 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=USC00325710&format=pdf
| title = Station: Mc Cluksy, 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 ==

* [https://mccluskynd.com/ Official website]
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