Rhame, North Dakota
Encyclopedia
Rhame is a city in Bowman County
, North Dakota
in the United States
. The population was 169 at the 2010 census. Rhame was founded in 1908.
, the "Milwaukee Road," established a station here. The post office was established February 8, 1908, but was changed to Rhame in June 1908, since Petrel
was already in use for a railroad station in neighboring Adams County
. The city and surrounding Rhame Township were named for Mitchell Davison Rhame (1846 – 1913), who was a district engineer for the railroad.
Rhame incorporated as a village
in 1913. It became a city in 1967 after the North Dakota Legislature eliminated incorporation titles for villages and town
s. As a result, all incorporated municipalities in North Dakota automatically adopted a city form of government.
Rhame was home to Rhame High School until 2006 when it consolidated with nearby Bowman High School to form Bowman County High School
which is located in Bowman, North Dakota
. Rhame is still home to Rhame Elementary School.
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land. The city's elevation of 3192 feet (972.9 m) makes it the highest town in North Dakota.
of 2000, there were 189 people, 86 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density
was 125.9 people per square mile (48.6/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 77.9 per square mile (30.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.41% White, and 1.59% from two or more races.
There were 86 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,375, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $22,000 versus $13,542 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $11,302. About 5.6% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 56.5% of those sixty five or over.
Bowman County, North Dakota
-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 12* U.S. Highway 85* North Dakota Highway 67-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,242 people, 1,358 households, and 890 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,596 housing units at an average...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 169 at the 2010 census. Rhame was founded in 1908.
History
Rhame was founded in 1908 as Petrel, North Dakota, when the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific RailroadChicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad , was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest and Northwest of the United States from 1847 until its merger into the Soo Line Railroad on January 1, 1986. The company went through several official names...
, the "Milwaukee Road," established a station here. The post office was established February 8, 1908, but was changed to Rhame in June 1908, since Petrel
Petrel, North Dakota
Petrel is a ghost town in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. It is located just across the border with South Dakota, between Lemmon, South Dakota, in Perkins County and Haynes, North Dakota. Petrel is a former railroad townsite and siding on the Milwaukee Railroad...
was already in use for a railroad station in neighboring Adams County
Adams County, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,593 people, 1,121 households, and 725 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile . There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile...
. The city and surrounding Rhame Township were named for Mitchell Davison Rhame (1846 – 1913), who was a district engineer for the railroad.
Rhame incorporated as a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in 1913. It became a city in 1967 after the North Dakota Legislature eliminated incorporation titles for villages and town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
s. As a result, all incorporated municipalities in North Dakota automatically adopted a city form of government.
Rhame was home to Rhame High School until 2006 when it consolidated with nearby Bowman High School to form Bowman County High School
Bowman County High School
Bowman County High School is a high school located in Bowman, North Dakota. It currently serves 203 students. The athletic teams are known as the "Bowman County Bulldogs". In 2006, the Bowman High School combined with nearby Rhame High School to form the current Bowman County High School.The Rhame...
which is located in Bowman, North Dakota
Bowman, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,600 people, 702 households, and 419 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,227.8 people per square mile . There were 799 housing units at an average density of 613.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.12%...
. Rhame is still home to Rhame Elementary School.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land. The city's elevation of 3192 feet (972.9 m) makes it the highest town in North Dakota.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 189 people, 86 households, and 47 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 125.9 people per square mile (48.6/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 77.9 per square mile (30.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.41% White, and 1.59% from two or more races.
There were 86 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% 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, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,375, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $22,000 versus $13,542 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 $11,302. About 5.6% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 56.5% of those sixty five or over.