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EspañolTIOGA, NORTH DAKOTA
'Tioga' is a city in Williams County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 1,125 at the 2000 census. Tioga was founded in 1902.
The first successful oil well in North Dakota, Clarence Iverson No. 1, located just south of Tioga, began producing April 4, 1951.[1] Tioga remains important in exploration and production of petroleum in the Williston Basin.
Tioga is located at (48.396414, -102.937634).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (5.76%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,125 people, 490 households, and 311 families residing in the city. The population density was 331.6/km² (856.1/mi²). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 167.7/km² (433.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.42% White, 0.18% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.18% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.
There were 490 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,740, and the median income for a family was $36,635. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $21,181 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,910. About 3.5% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
★ Central Elementary School
★ Tioga High School
★ 'Tioga Golf and Country Club' - a nine-hole golf course located northwest of Tioga. It measures 5,746 yards from the back tees.
Print
★ ''Tioga Tribune', weekly newspaper
:'AM'
★ 1090 kHz KTGO Country
1. Ellen Crawford, "Persistence paid off in oil hunt in N.D.", The Forum (Fargo, ND), [1] accessed 23 October 2006
★ ''Tioga Tribune'' website
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Education |
| Sites of interest |
| Media |
| Radio |
| References |
| External links |
History
The first successful oil well in North Dakota, Clarence Iverson No. 1, located just south of Tioga, began producing April 4, 1951.[1] Tioga remains important in exploration and production of petroleum in the Williston Basin.
Geography
Location of Tioga, North Dakota
Tioga is located at (48.396414, -102.937634).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (5.76%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,125 people, 490 households, and 311 families residing in the city. The population density was 331.6/km² (856.1/mi²). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 167.7/km² (433.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.42% White, 0.18% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.18% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.
There were 490 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,740, and the median income for a family was $36,635. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $21,181 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,910. About 3.5% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
★ Central Elementary School
★ Tioga High School
Sites of interest
★ 'Tioga Golf and Country Club' - a nine-hole golf course located northwest of Tioga. It measures 5,746 yards from the back tees.
Media
★ ''Tioga Tribune', weekly newspaper
Radio
:'AM'
★ 1090 kHz KTGO Country
References
1. Ellen Crawford, "Persistence paid off in oil hunt in N.D.", The Forum (Fargo, ND), [1] accessed 23 October 2006
External links
★ ''Tioga Tribune'' website
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