McVille, North Dakota
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McVille is a city in Nelson County
, North Dakota
in the United States
. The population was 349 at the 2010 census. McVille was founded in 1906.
. McVille is believed to be founded by the McDougall family
.
The original town of McVille was located a few miles away from its present location. But, with the advancement of the railroad system, the town was moved to where it is currently found.
Prominent early businesses included an elevator, a bank, a blacksmith shop, and a general store.
Area newspapers include the McVille Messenger and the McVille Journal.
McVille also has a Health System that includes a local hospital
, a Care Center, and a clinic
. It also has a volunteer fire department
.
In addition, McVille supports the Nelson County Highway Department.
McVille is also a part of the Dakota Prairie School District #1
. McVille is home to the school district's elementary building.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.67%) is water.
of 2000, there were 470 people, 217 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density
was 326.9 people per square mile (126.0/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 185.0 per square mile (71.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 217 households out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.7% were non-families. 49.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 37.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,818, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $24,531 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,776. About 11.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
Nelson County, North Dakota
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, North Dakota
North Dakota
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in the United States
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. The population was 349 at the 2010 census. McVille was founded in 1906.
History
McVille was founded in 1906 after the railroad was established as a continuation from Aneta, North DakotaAneta, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 284 people, 124 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 288.8 people per square mile . There were 155 housing units at an average density of 157.6 per square mile...
. McVille is believed to be founded by the McDougall family
Family
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.
The original town of McVille was located a few miles away from its present location. But, with the advancement of the railroad system, the town was moved to where it is currently found.
Prominent early businesses included an elevator, a bank, a blacksmith shop, and a general store.
Today
Today, McVille is home to several businesses.Area newspapers include the McVille Messenger and the McVille Journal.
McVille also has a Health System that includes a local hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
, a Care Center, and a clinic
Clinic
A clinic is a health care facility that is primarily devoted to the care of outpatients...
. It also has a volunteer fire department
Volunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
.
In addition, McVille supports the Nelson County Highway Department.
McVille is also a part of the Dakota Prairie School District #1
Dakota Prairie High School
Dakota Prairie High School is part of a school district that covers a portion of Nelson County, North Dakota. It includes the towns of McVille, Michigan City, Tolna, Aneta, Pekin, Kloten, Dahlen, Hamar, and Petersburg. There are 177 students currently at Dakota Prairie High School...
. McVille is home to the school district's elementary building.
Geography
McVille is located at 47°45′54"N 98°10′35"W (47.765046, -98.176521).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.67%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 470 people, 217 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 326.9 people per square mile (126.0/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 185.0 per square mile (71.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 217 households out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.7% were non-families. 49.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 37.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,818, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $24,531 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,776. About 11.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.