Bisbee, North Dakota

Bisbee, North Dakota
City
Business district of Bisbee
Location of Bisbee, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°37′33″N 99°22′47″W / 48.62583°N 99.37972°W / 48.62583; -99.37972Coordinates: 48°37′33″N 99°22′47″W / 48.62583°N 99.37972°W / 48.62583; -99.37972
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Towner
Area[1]
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
• Land	0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,591 ft (485 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	126
• Estimate (2014)[3]	130
• Density	484.6/sq mi (187.1/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	58317
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-07180
GNIS feature ID	1028012[4]

Bisbee is a city in Towner County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 126 at the 2010 census.^[5] Bisbee was founded in 1888.

Geography

Bisbee is located at 48°37′33″N 99°22′47″W / 48.62583°N 99.37972°W / 48.62583; -99.37972 (48.625959, -99.379609).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), all of it land.^[1]

History

The town was named after Colonel Andrew Bisbee, a native of Peru, Maine. Bisbee, a veteran of the Civil War who came to Towner County in 1885. In 1890 he was chosen by the county commissioners of Towner County to solicit drought relief and was elected to a term in the North Dakota Senate. Col. Bisbee donated a portion of the townsite of Bisbee, as well donating land for the railroads to pass through the village.^[7][8][9]

Culture

Bisbee was featured in the September 10, 2001 edition of Newsweek, discussing the slow, painful decline of the town since (at that time) even the mayor, Bob Weltin, was preparing to forsake what was left of the town and seek a better life elsewhere. Things Bisbee had lost over the years, according to the Newsweek article, included movies at Pettsinger's Theater, root-beer floats at Brannon's Drug and Soda Fountain, and groceries at Dick's Red Owl. At the time of the article, there wasn't a doctor, lawyer, plumber or priest in Bisbee anymore. Population had dropped more than 30 percent in a decade. At the time of the article, there were only 227 "hearty souls" hanging on for dear life in Bisbee.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 126 people, 63 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 484.6 inhabitants per square mile (187.1/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 373.1 per square mile (144.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White and 4.0% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 63 households of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.8% were non-families. 46.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 49 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 167 people, 82 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 624.2 people per square mile (238.8/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 381.3 per square mile (145.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.01% White, 0.60% African American, 1.20% Native American, and 1.20% from two or more races.

There were 82 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.4% were non-families. 48.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $12,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,610. About 15.4% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.0% of those sixty five or over.

Climate

This 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, Bisbee has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.^[12]

References

External links

• History of Bisbee (1923) from the Digital Horizons website

Municipalities and communities of Towner County, North Dakota, United States
County seat: Cando
Cities	Bisbee Cando Egeland Hansboro Perth Rocklake Sarles‡
Townships	Armourdale Atkins Bethel Cando Coolin Crocus Dash Gerrard Grainfield Howell Lansing Maza Monroe Mount View New City Olson Paulson Picton Rock Lake Sidney Smith Sorenson Springfield Teddy Twin Hill Victor Virginia Zion
Unincorporated communities	Agate Amourdale Arndt Considine Crocus Maza Newville Olmstead
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties