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Binford

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Binford

Total population

168

Median home value

$70,000

13.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$37,143

Binford$37k
National$74k

Founded

1899

Elevation465 m
Land area0.9 km²
Coordinates47.56°, -98.35°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1899
Elevation
465 m
Area
0.9 km²
Official website
www.gobinford.com

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Overview

Binford is a city in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census. Binford was founded in 1899.

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History & geography

History

The Johnson Land Company of Iowa purchased a flax field owned by Gabriel Gabrielson when the Northern Pacific Railway laid its tracks in 1899. The town of "Blooming Prairie" was renamed Binford after attorney Ray Binford of Charles City, Iowa who handled the Land Company's purchase. In the fall of 1899, a lumberyard and general store opened. A hotel was built in 1900. In 1905, Binford had its own newspaper, a bank, grain elevator, a hardware store, two groceries, a couple of pool hall-bowling alleys, two churches, and various other establishments.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city is located approximately one mile west of North Dakota Highway 1, which is one of the busier ND highways.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
56.1
Median home value
$70,000
Housing units
120
Poverty rate
15.5%
Unemployment
11.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.5604
Longitude
-98.3456
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Air quality

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Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.2%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
38.3%
Binge drinking
22.4%
Adult smoking
13.9%
No leisure activity
21.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MIDKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Binford · 92 students · 11.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Thomas Ryum Amlie
Thomas Ryum Amlie
American politician (1897–1973)

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
94
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API