Crosby ( Eng. Crosby ) - US city, a city in the state of North Dakota , the administrative center of Divine County. As of 2013 , the population was 1,298. [one]
| City | |
| Crosby | |
|---|---|
| Crosby | |
 | |
| A country |  USA |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Divide |
| The mayor | Burt Anderson |
| History and Geography | |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Area | 3.55 km² |
| Center height | |
| Climate type | semiarid |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 |
| Population | |
| Population | 1,070 people ( 2010 ) |
| Density | 301 people / km² |
| Official language | [[ English ]] |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +1 701 |
| Postcode | |
| GNIS-ID | 1028544 |
| crosbynd.com | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Geographical location
- 3 population
- 4 Government
- 5 Police
- 6 Education and culture
- 7 Religion
- 8 Economics
- 9 Health and medicine
- 10 Transport
- 11 Sports
- 12 media
- 13 Notes
- 14 References
History
The city was founded in 1904 in connection with the construction of the Great Northern Railway, and was named after investor S. A. Crosby.
Geographical position
Crosby is located 300 km north of the capital of North Dakota, the city of Bismarck . The climate is semi-arid , with warm summers and cold winters.
Population
Race composition as estimated by the US Census Bureau for 2010:
- white - 96.2%
- Hispanics - 1.9%
- Two or more nationalities - 0.7%
- Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos - 0.5%
- Asians - 0.3%
- African Americans - 0.3%
- other races - 0.1%.
The gender composition of 49% of men and 51% of women. The average age of the population is 50.4 years.
Government
Citizens elect a commission of 7 members that make up the city’s legislative body (meets 2 times a month), and some of its members lead the work of departments and service departments. The chairman of the commission is the mayor of the city.
Police
At the moment, the Divide County Sheriff’s Office , consisting of 8 sworn officers, is responsible for the order and safety of residents, as Crosby Police Department was disbanded to reduce the tax burden on the population.
| Population census | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census year | Us. | % ± | |
| 1910 | 206 | ||
| 1920 | 1147 | 456.8% | |
| 1930 | 1271 | 10.8% | |
| 1940 | 1404 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 1689 | 20.3% | |
| 1960 | 1759 | 4.1% | |
| 1970 | 1545 | -12.2% | |
| 1980 | 1469 | -4.9% | |
| 1990 | 1312 | -10.7% | |
| 2000 | 1089 | -17% | |
| 2010 | 1070 | -1.7% | |
| Current 2013 | 1298 | 21.3% | |
| 1910-2013 2013 Estimate [3] | |||
Education and Culture
| Governing body | Budget | Number of staff | Number of students | Number of teachers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divide County Department of Education [4] | $ 4,333,000 | 28.79 | 342 | 31.80 |
| School name | Type of school | Classes | Number of students | Number of teachers |
| Divide County Elementary School [5] | Initial | 0-6 | 211 | 18.00 |
| Divide High School [6] | Higher | 7-12 | 131 | 13.80 |
| Library name | Operating profit | Number of books | Amount of Audio | Number of videos |
| Divine County Public Library [7] | $ 47,841 | 26,624 | 297 | 819 |
Religion
Number of adherents of religious associations:
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - 75.6%
- Roman Catholic Church - 20.3%
- God's Assemblies - 3.1%
- Presbyterian Church - 1%
Economics
The largest employment in the areas of: [8]
- healthcare - 19%
- education - 10.7
- agriculture - 6.6%
- municipal government - 6.6%
- hotels and food - 6.6%.
Health & Medical
In the city are located:
- Hospital of St. Luke
- Crosby Good Samaritan Society
Transport
- Railroad station.
- Crosby Municipal Airport .
Sport
Crosby has a school sports team, the Divide County Maroons , which takes part in regional competitions in American football, basketball, volleyball, golf and athletics. [9] The city also has a Blue Line hockey team, a curling and gymnastics club.
Media
The city newspaper The Jornal is published, which has an online version. [10]
Notes
- ↑ Population Estimates (unreachable link) . United States Census Bureau . Date of treatment June 2, 2014. Archived on May 22, 2014.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau . Census of Population and Housing (Link not available) . Date of treatment September 7, 2013. Archived on May 12, 2015.
- ↑ Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 (unavailable link) . Date of treatment June 2, 2014. Archived on May 22, 2014.
- ↑ Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Divide County 1
- ↑ Divide County Elementary School in Crosby ND - SchoolDigger.com
- ↑ Divide County High School in Crosby ND - SchoolDigger.com
- ↑ Crosby, North Dakota (ND 58730) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, ...
- ↑ Work and Jobs in Crosby, North Dakota (ND) Detailed Stats: Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
- ↑ Divide County High School & 124; NDHSAA.com
- ↑ Crosby Journal - Tioga Tribune - Home