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McClusky
North Dakotacity
McClusky
Total population
327
Median home value
$76,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$42,750
Founded
1905
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued September 17 at 6:07AM CDT until September 17 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
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Overview
McClusky is a city in Sheridan County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Sheridan County. The population was 322 at the 2020 census. McClusky was founded in 1905. It is the closest town to the geographical center of North Dakota, which lies approximately five miles to the southwest.
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History
McClusky was laid out in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for William Henderson McClusky, an early settler. The Sheridan County Courthouse was built in 1938.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. McClusky is considered the "heart" of North Dakota as it is the geographical center of North Dakota.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Current forecast
Forecast for McClusky, ND from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- MCCLUSKY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · McClusky · 74 students · 8.2:1 ratio
- MCCLUSKY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · McClusky · 48 students · 6:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
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
- Denhoff8.4 mi away · pop. 11
- Mercer12.5 mi away · pop. 66
- Goodrich14.8 mi away · pop. 85
- Turtle Lake21.1 mi away · pop. 500
- Regan23 mi away · pop. 85
- Hurdsfield24.1 mi away · pop. 35
- Wing24.8 mi away · pop. 207
- Kief26.1 mi away
- Butte26.5 mi away · pop. 68
- Wilton27.6 mi away · pop. 607
- Martin28.2 mi away · pop. 80
- Anamoose29.1 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about McClusky
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library