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Crystal

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Crystal

Total population

103

Median home value

$67,600

36.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Founded

1879

Elevation277 m
Land area1.69 km²
Coordinates48.60°, -97.67°

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
1879
Elevation
277 m
Area
1.69 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Crystal is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census. Crystal was founded in 1879.

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History & geography

History

Crystal was laid out in 1879. A post office has been in operation at Crystal since 1880.

Geography

The Cart Creek runs along the town and is crossed by the Crystal Bridge. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
60.3
Median home value
$67,600
Housing units
67
Poverty rate
1.9%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
48.5981
Longitude
-97.6686
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,378

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
68
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Crystal

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
TONGUE RIVER AT AKRA, ND
Distance
12.9 mi
Streamflow
0.1 cfs
Gage height
6.33 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 07:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library