Editing Richardton, North Dakota

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'''Richardton''' is a city in [[Stark County, North Dakota|Stark County]], [[North Dakota]], United States. The population was 692 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/Richardton_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3866500 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 22, 2022}}</ref> Richardton was founded in 1883. It is part of the [[Dickinson, North Dakota|Dickinson]] [[Dickinson micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

Richardton is home to [[Assumption Abbey (North Dakota)|Assumption Abbey]], a [[Order of Saint Benedict|Benedictine]] [[abbey]].

[[Richardton meteorite|A meteorite that landed near Richardton]] was named for it.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.36|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>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 647
|1920= 626
|1930= 710
|1940= 682
|1950= 721
|1960= 792
|1970= 799
|1980= 699
|1990= 625
|2000= 619
|2010= 529
|2020= 692
|estyear=2022
|estimate=669
|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 2, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 4, 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|accessdate=July 13, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 14, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 529 people, 247 households, and 153 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1469.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 285 housing units at an average density of {{convert|791.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 247 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the city was 45.9 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 619 people, 251 households, and 168 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,686.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 285 housing units at an average density of {{convert|776.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.16% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.16% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 251 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $38,409. Males had a median income of $29,318 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,867. About 6.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in the [[Richardton-Taylor School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38089_stark/DC20SD_C38089.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Stark County, ND|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 23, 2021}}</ref>

==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, Richardton has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=727653&cityname=Richardton%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Richardton, North Dakota]</ref>

{{Weather box 
|location = Richardton, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1916–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 61
|Feb record high F = 66
|Mar record high F = 93
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 103
|Jun record high F = 106
|Jul record high F = 113
|Aug record high F = 106
|Sep record high F = 104
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 78
|Dec record high F = 64
|year record high F = 113
|Jan high F = 24.0
|Feb high F = 27.4
|Mar high F = 40.0
|Apr high F = 53.8
|May high F = 66.1
|Jun high F = 75.4
|Jul high F = 82.8
|Aug high F = 82.2
|Sep high F = 71.8
|Oct high F = 55.0
|Nov high F = 39.1
|Dec high F = 27.7
|year high F = 53.8
|Jan mean F = 15.6
|Feb mean F = 18.8
|Mar mean F = 30.2
|Apr mean F = 42.5
|May mean F = 54.6
|Jun mean F = 64.1
|Jul mean F = 70.6
|Aug mean F = 69.6
|Sep mean F = 59.7
|Oct mean F = 44.7
|Nov mean F = 30.3
|Dec mean F = 19.4
|year mean F = 43.3
|Jan low F = 7.1
|Feb low F = 10.3
|Mar low F = 20.3
|Apr low F = 31.2
|May low F = 43.1
|Jun low F = 52.9
|Jul low F = 58.4
|Aug low F = 57.0
|Sep low F = 47.6
|Oct low F = 34.4
|Nov low F = 21.6
|Dec low F = 11.2
|year low F = 32.9
|Jan record low F = −43
|Feb record low F = −48
|Mar record low F = −27
|Apr record low F = −8
|May record low F = 8
|Jun record low F = 30
|Jul record low F = 34
|Aug record low F = 33
|Sep record low F = 16
|Oct record low F = −9
|Nov record low F = −28
|Dec record low F = −36
|year record low F = −48
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|Feb precipitation inch = 0.38
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.67
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.30
|May precipitation inch = 2.44
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.10
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.18
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.74
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.73
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.46
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.50
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.46
|year precipitation inch = 16.33
|Jan snow inch = 4.5
|Feb snow inch = 4.5
|Mar snow inch = 7.3
|Apr snow inch = 3.2
|May snow inch = 0.8
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.2
|Oct snow inch = 2.6
|Nov snow inch = 4.9
|Dec snow inch = 5.4
|year snow inch = 33.2
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 3.9
|Feb precipitation days = 3.4
|Mar precipitation days = 4.6
|Apr precipitation days = 5.8
|May precipitation days = 8.4
|Jun precipitation days = 10.5
|Jul precipitation days = 7.4
|Aug precipitation days = 5.7
|Sep precipitation days = 5.5
|Oct precipitation days = 5.1
|Nov precipitation days = 3.9
|Dec precipitation days = 3.9
|year precipitation days = 68.1
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 3.8
|Feb snow days = 3.2
|Mar snow days = 3.6
|Apr snow days = 1.5
|May snow days = 0.4
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 1.0
|Nov snow days = 3.2
|Dec snow days = 3.6
|year snow days = 20.3
|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 24, 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=USC00327530&format=pdf
| title = Station: Richardton Abbey, ND
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 24, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==References==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.richardtonnd.com/ Official website]
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[[Category:Cities in Stark County, North Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1883]]
[[Category:1883 establishments in Dakota Territory]]
[[Category:Dickinson, North Dakota micropolitan area]]