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Mooreton

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Mooreton

Total population

175

Median home value

$156,300

20%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,250

Mooreton$86k
National$74k

Founded

1884

Elevation296 m
Land area0.69 km²
Weather54°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates46.27°, -96.88°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Dense Fog Advisory · Moderate
    Dense Fog Advisory issued September 17 at 7:49AM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1884
Elevation
296 m
Area
0.69 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mooreton is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census. Mooreton was founded in 1884. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
27.4
Median home value
$156,300
Housing units
66
Poverty rate
29.7%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
83.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
46.2689
Longitude
-96.8758
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
55°F
Avg low
36.6°F
Annual precipitation
26.8 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
33°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Frost
Wednesday
58°F
Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
34°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
60°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
31°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Mooreton, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.8%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
24%
Adult smoking
13.6%
No leisure activity
21.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,101
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    49
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    42
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    38
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    37
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    36
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    35
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    31

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,428

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
64
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ANTELOPE CREEK AT DWIGHT, ND
Distance
7.4 mi
Streamflow
0 cfs
Gage height
20.9 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 16:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API