Mountain, North Dakota
| Mountain, North Dakota | |
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Mountain Chalet in Mountain
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 Location of Mountain, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 48°41′2″N 97°51′54″W / 48.68389°N 97.86500°WCoordinates: 48°41′2″N 97°51′54″W / 48.68389°N 97.86500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Pembina |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 92 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 88 |
| • Density | 657.1/sq mi (253.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58262 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-54740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1030309 |
| Website | http://www.mountainnd.com/ |
Mountain is a town in Thingvalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 92 at the 2010 census. Mountain was founded in 1884.
The community was the destination of many Icelandic immigrants who began arriving about 1878. Geir Haarde, a former prime minister of Iceland, attended the Annual 2 August Celebration in 2007. During his visit, town officials told Haarde about a goal to raise $1.3 million for a new community center. The government of Iceland has since donated $75,000 towards the center.
Mountain was laid out in 1884. The city was named on account of its lofty elevation. A post office called Mountain has been in operation since 1881.
Mountain is located at 48°41′2″N 97°51′54″W / 48.68389°N 97.86500°W
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 92 people, 30 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 657.1 inhabitants per square mile (253.7/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 300.0 per square mile (115.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 1.1% Native American, and 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
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