Census Data for North River

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave North River a population of 54 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave North River a population of 56 people.

The city of North River is located in Cass County. The 2010 Census gave Cass County; a population of 150,308 people. This means that North River had 0.04% of the county's total population, making it Cass' 24th most populous community.

At the same time, North Dakota had a population of 672,591 people.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for North River has a total area of 0.07 square miles [0.2 km²]. Of this total, 0.06 square miles [0.1 km²] is land, with the balance (15.15%) being water (0.01 square miles [0 km²]).

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like North River, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
  • Things like population, area and housing for North River reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of North River might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   46° 57' 0"   (or 46.95°)
  • Lon:   -96° 48' 5"   (or -96.8°)
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, North River had 24 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 56 people, this averages 2.33 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows North River had a land area of 0.06 square miles [0.1 km²]. This translates to 363.6 Housing Units per square mile [140.4 housing units/km²].
  • From the Census of 2000: North River had 19 Housing Units, a population of 65 people and a land area of 0.06 square miles [0.2 km²]. This gives a density of 3.42 people per Housing Unit and 259.5 Housing Units per square mile [100.2 housing units/km²].
  • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for North River and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Cass County ...

North River is located in Cass County<4>.

The county had a population of 150,308 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 56 people, North River represented 0.04% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of North River has a population density of 848 people per square mile [327.6 people/km²], Cass County averages 85.2 people per square mile [32.88 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Cass County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for North River, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of North River. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for North River or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of North River, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for North River.

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  • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
  • Lat:   46.950096°   (or 46°57'0" N)
  • Lon:   -96.801410°   (or -96°48'5" W)
  • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
  • Lat:   46.949253°   (or 46°56'57" N)
  • Lon:   -96.802463°   (or -96°48'8" W)
  • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 403.9 feet to the northeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#1036197) to North River. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of North River. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   46.950798°   (or 46°57'2" N)
  • Lon:   -96.802581°   (or -96°48'9" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 387.9 feet to the southeast<6> of the point given by the GNIS for North River. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for North River.

Miscellaneous Information for North River ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Cass County or the city of North River:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to North River:
  • GNIS ID for North River: 1036197
  • GNIS ID for Cass County: 1034226
  • GNIS ID for State of North Dakota: 1779797

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 38 (North Dakota)
  • County Code: 017 (Cass County)
  • Place Code: 58120 (North River)
  • State & County Code: 38/017 (North Dakota / Cass County)
  • State & Place Code: 38/58120 (North Dakota / North River)

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  • North River is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for North River.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.nd.us/

The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)