Porcupine is a census-designated place in Sioux County, North Dakota, United States. It lies only a few minutes' drive from the city of Selfridge. The community includes the headquarters of the Selfridge/Porcupine district.
Porcupine, North Dakota | |
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 Street in Porcupine | |
  Porcupine  Porcupine | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′19″N 101°06′00″W / 46.22194°N 101.10000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sioux |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,801 ft (549 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 197 |
| • Density | 975.25/sq mi (376.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58568 |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585499[2] |
An unincorporated community, it was designated as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 22, 2010.[4] It was not counted separately during the 2000 census, but was included in the 2010 census, where a population of 146 was reported. The population was 197 at the 2020 census.[3]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 146 | — | |
| 2020 | 197 | 34.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020 Census[3] | |||
Transportation edit
The only access to the town is B.I.A Road 7 from North Dakota State Highway 6.[citation needed]
Education edit
It is in the Fort Yates School District,[6] which is integrated with Standing Rock Community School.
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porcupine, North Dakota
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Porcupine Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sioux County, ND" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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