Editing Rolette, North Dakota

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|official_name            = Rolette, North Dakota
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Rolette County, North Dakota|Rolette]]
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'''Rolette''' is a city in [[Rolette County, North Dakota|Rolette County]], [[North Dakota]], United States. The population was 484 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/Rolette_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3867780 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 7, 2023}}</ref>

==History==
Rolette was founded in 1905, and was incorporated in 1930.<ref name="Star">{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YcRkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=loYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=609%2C3700595 | title=Explain Origin of All County Towns | work=Turtle Mountain Star | date=September 5, 1940 | access-date=May 2, 2015 | pages=7}}</ref>  The city took its name from Rolette County.<ref name="Star" /> A post office has been in operation at Rolette since 1905.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=ND&county=Rolette | title=Rolette County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=February 14, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.00|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it 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>

===Climate===
Rolette has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dfb''), bordering on a  [[Humid_continental_climate#Definition|dry-winter humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dwb'').
{{Weather box
|location = Rolette 3SE, North Dakota, 1991–2020 normals: 1620ft (494m)
|single line = Yes

| Jan record high F = 49
| Feb record high F = 53
| Mar record high F = 72
| Apr record high F = 84
| May record high F = 91
| Jun record high F = 96
| Jul record high F = 99
| Aug record high F = 98
| Sep record high F = 96
| Oct record high F = 85
| Nov record high F = 68
| Dec record high F = 52
| year record high F =	

|Jan avg record high F = 37.2
|Feb avg record high F = 37.1
|Mar avg record high F = 52.0
|Apr avg record high F = 73.9
|May avg record high F = 83.7
|Jun avg record high F = 87.6
|Jul avg record high F = 91.0
|Aug avg record high F = 92.4
|Sep avg record high F = 86.8
|Oct avg record high F = 74.3
|Nov avg record high F = 55.0
|Dec avg record high F = 37.1
|year avg record high F = 94.4

|Jan high F = 13.0
|Feb high F = 17.9
|Mar high F = 30.7
|Apr high F = 49.7
|May high F = 64.1
|Jun high F = 72.7
|Jul high F = 77.8
|Aug high F = 77.4
|Sep high F = 67.9
|Oct high F = 50.3
|Nov high F = 32.4
|Dec high F = 17.6
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 2.5
|Feb mean F = 6.4
|Mar mean F = 20.0
|Apr mean F = 37.4
|May mean F = 51.3
|Jun mean F = 61.3
|Jul mean F = 65.9
|Aug mean F = 63.8
|Sep mean F = 54.6
|Oct mean F = 38.7
|Nov mean F = 22.5
|Dec mean F = 8.3
|year mean F = 

|Jan low F = -8.1
|Feb low F = -5.1
|Mar low F = 9.4
|Apr low F = 25.1
|May low F = 38.4
|Jun low F = 49.9
|Jul low F = 54.0
|Aug low F = 50.2
|Sep low F = 41.2
|Oct low F = 27.2
|Nov low F = 12.6
|Dec low F = -1.0
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -31.2
|Feb avg record low F = -28.1
|Mar avg record low F = -14.4
|Apr avg record low F = 10.8
|May avg record low F = 22.7
|Jun avg record low F = 36.9
|Jul avg record low F = 43.0
|Aug avg record low F = 39.6
|Sep avg record low F = 28.4
|Oct avg record low F = 14.9
|Nov avg record low F = -5.7
|Dec avg record low F = -23.0
|year avg record low F = -33.0

| Jan record low F = -43
| Feb record low F = -42
| Mar record low F = -36
| Apr record low F = -8
| May record low F = 13
| Jun record low F = 25
| Jul record low F = 32
| Aug record low F = 32
| Sep record low F = 20
| Oct record low F = 4
| Nov record low F = -25
| Dec record low F = -35
| year record low F =

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.48
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.49
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.91
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.21
|May precipitation inch = 2.81
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.14
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.02
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.25
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.89
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.42
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.74
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.86
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 7.4
|Feb snow inch = 7.8
|Mar snow inch = 6.7
|Apr snow inch = 2.6
|May snow inch = 2.2
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 2.7
|Nov snow inch = 4.8
|Dec snow inch = 12.6
|year snow inch =

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA1>
{{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=USC00327655&format=pdf
|title = Rolette 3SE, North Dakota 1991-2020 Monthly Normals 
|access-date = December 22, 2023
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|source 2 = XMACIS (1999-2010 snowfall, records & monthly max/mins)<ref name = XMACIS>
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS
|access-date = December 22, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 408
|1920= 409
|1930= 428
|1940= 460
|1950= 451
|1960= 524
|1970= 579
|1980= 667
|1990= 623
|2000= 538
|2010= 594
|2020= 484
|estyear=2022
|estimate=472
|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 7, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 7, 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=January 19, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 594 people in 254 households, including 141 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|594.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 284 housing units at an average density of {{convert|284.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 56.9% White, 0.2% African American, 37.9% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0%.

Of the 254 households 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.5% were non-families. 39.0% of households were one person and 16.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age was 43 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 538 people in 243 households, including 140 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|535.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 286 housing units at an average density of {{convert|284.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 75.46% White, 21.00% Native American, and 3.53% from two or more races.

Of the 243 households 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 40.7% of households were one person and 18.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.70.

The age distribution was 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median household income was $27,500 and the median family income was $36,563. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,742. About 12.8% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is zoned to [[Rolette Public School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38079_rolette/DC20SD_C38079.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rolette County, ND|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 25, 2021}}</ref>

==Notable people==
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* [[Kevin Cramer]], U.S. Senator, former U.S. Representative
* [[Randy Kelly]], Minnesota legislator and mayor of [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
* [[William C. Marcil]], chief executive officer of [[Forum Communications]]

==References==
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[[Category:Cities in Rolette County, North Dakota]]
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[[Category:1905 establishments in North Dakota]]