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Ryder

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Ryder

Total population

100

Median home value

$53,300

5.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$40,313

Ryder$40k
National$74k

Founded

1906

Elevation641 m
Land area0.87 km²
Weather63°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates47.92°, -101.67°

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
1906
Elevation
641 m
Area
0.87 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ryder is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ryder was founded in 1906.

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History & geography

History

North Dakota's first oil strike occurred in Ryder in 1908 when oil began seeping into a water well dug by meat market proprietor Joe Wustner in 1906. Wustner kept quiet about his discovery and used the substance to fuel his kerosene lamps. Finally in 1909 he admitted publicly that he had struck oil.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.6
Median home value
$53,300
Housing units
46
Poverty rate
32%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
93%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
47.9212
Longitude
-101.6704
Water area
0.16 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
52°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Thursday
77°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
72°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
55°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Ryder, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.9%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
33.6%
Binge drinking
23.7%
Adult smoking
13.7%
No leisure activity
20.7%

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

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,440

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
108
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ryder

The rural community and the war
The rural community and the war
A. H. Anderson · 1945
State songs of the United States
State songs of the United States
William E. Studwell · 1997

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET