Census Data for South Heart
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave South Heart a population of 434 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave South Heart a population of 301 people.
The city of South Heart is located in Stark County. The 2010 Census gave Stark County; a population of 24,199 people. This means that South Heart had 1.24% of the county's total population.
At the same time, North Dakota had a population of 672,591 people, meaning that South Heart had 0.04% of the total population of North Dakota.
Stark County ...
South Heart is located in Stark County<3>.
The county had a population of 24,199 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 301 people, South Heart represented 1.24% of the county's total.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Stark County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for South Heart, 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 South Heart. 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 South Heart or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Area ...
The area (or polygon) given for the 2010 Census matches that given for the 2000 Census. It's likely that the same polygon was used for the two censuses.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of South Heart, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for South Heart.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 46.868186° (or 46°52'5" N)
- Lon: -102.990533° (or -102°59'25" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 46.863837° (or 46°51'49" N)
- Lon: -102.992243° (or -102°59'32" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,641 feet to the north<4> 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 (#1036274) to South Heart. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of South Heart. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 46.863901° (or 46°51'50" N)
- Lon: -102.992400° (or -102°59'32" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,630 feet to the north<5> of the point given by the GNIS for South Heart. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for South Heart.
Miscellaneous Information for South Heart ...
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 Stark County or the city of South Heart:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- 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: 089 (Stark County)
- Place Code: 74185 (South Heart)
- State & County Code: 38/089 (North Dakota / Stark County)
- State & Place Code: 38/74185 (North Dakota / South Heart)
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- South Heart 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 South Heart.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Heart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: 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)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Stark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 344 degrees and a distance of 1,641 feet. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 343 degrees and a distance of 1,630 feet. |