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Carrington is home to Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc. Dakota Growers Pasta Company is an agricultural processing company located in Carrington, North Dakota. ...

Geography

Carrington is located at 47°27′0″N, 99°7′26″W (47.450080, -99.123881)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²), all land. Carrington's zip code is 58421. The area code is 701 area code. Carrington has 5 local phone codes. 307, 649, 650, 652, and 653. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 961 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 591.7/km² (1,531.9/mi²). There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 275.8/km² (713.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.18% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 961 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,197, and the median income for a family was $41,654. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,722 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,012. About 7.0% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Media

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Television

Local cable television stations

Midcontinent Communications

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Dakota Central Telecommunications

These are locally produced cable television stations carried on the Dakota Central Telecommunications Cable system in Carrington-Medina-Bowdon: Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ...

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Strongest Radio Stations

AM Radio

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FM Radio

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Transportation

Highways that run through Carrington include U.S. 52, U.S. 281, ND 200, and Foster County CR 1605. The Soo Line, Red River Valley and Western, and Burlington Northern railroads pass through Carrington. U.S. Highway 52 is an unusual United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 281 is a north-south United States highway. ... North Dakota Highway 200 is a major east-west highway in North Dakota. ... U.S. Highway 281 is a north-south United States highway. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | Illinois railroads | Michigan railroads | Minnesota railroads | North Dakota railroads | South Dakota railroads | Wisconsin railroads ... The Red River Valley and Western Railroad (AAR reporting mark RRVW) is a regional railroad operating in the US state of North Dakota. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Defunct railroad companies of the United States | California railroads | Colorado railroads | Idaho railroads | Illinois railroads | Iowa railroads | Kansas railroads | Kentucky railroads | Minnesota railroads | Missouri railroads | Montana railroads | Nebraska railroads | North Dakota railroads | Oregon railroads | South Dakota railroads | Washington railroads | Wisconsin railroads | Wyoming railroads ...

Sites of interest

• Crossroads Golf Club

Notable residents

• Jim Kleinsasser - player for the Minnesota Vikings
• Larry Woiwode - author and current North Dakota poet laureate

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External links

• City of Carrington official website

Coordinates: 47.45008° N 99.123881° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...