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Driscoll, North Dakota

Coordinates: 46°50′34″N 100°08′38″W / 46.84278°N 100.14389°W / 46.84278; -100.14389
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Driscoll, North Dakota
Census-designated place
The former Norm's Grocery in Driscoll
The former Norm's Grocery in Driscoll
Driscoll is located in North Dakota
Driscoll
Driscoll
Driscoll is located in the United States
Driscoll
Driscoll
Coordinates: 46°50′34″N 100°08′38″W / 46.84278°N 100.14389°W / 46.84278; -100.14389[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyBurleigh
Area
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 • Total0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Land0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,870 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total68
 • Density117.85/sq mi (45.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
58532
Area code701
FIPS code[3]38-20500
GNIS feature ID2628574[1]

Driscoll is a census-designated place in southeastern Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. An unincorporated community, it was designated as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on June 10, 2010.[1] It was not counted separately during the 2000 Census,[4] but was included in the 2010 Census,[5] where a population of 82 was reported.[6] In 2018, Driscoll was counted as a Census Designated Place, and had a population of 78.[7] As of the 2020 Census, the population was reported to be 68.[8]

Driscoll lies just off Interstate 94, east of the city of Bismarck, the county seat of Burleigh County.[1] it had a post office, with the ZIP code 58532.[9]

Journalist Era Bell Thompson grew up in Driscoll; hers was the only black family in town.[10]

History

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Driscoll was named for Frederick Driscoll, a newspaper manager.[11]

In June 2015, The Coal Car Diner closed. Three months later in September 2015, the owners of Norm's Grocery, and the cafe announced their retirement. On October 10, an auction was held and all remaining equipment and materials were sold. The grocery store had been a mainstay of the town, being open for 57 years. The towns Post Office was located in a small portion of the grocery store, which was forced to close as well. Donna Meland was postmaster and operated the cafe, while Norm Meland operated the store. Norm is quoted as saying “I hate to see it all go. It’s the end of the town, you might say." A local resident, Carol Christenson, says “It’ll be a learning experience for us, but it’s not going to be pleasant. We’ll say goodbye with tears in our eyes.” The Bismarck Tribune states: "Times changed. People became more mobile, the big supermarkets opened a half-hour away in Bismarck and the town’s population declined. As of July, there are 98 people living in the town, according to N.D. Home Town Locator." Mail has since been changed to rural service.[12]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202068—
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Driscoll, North Dakota
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Census Bureau (2003). "Population and Housing Unit Counts, North Dakota" (PDF). 2000 Census of Population and Housing. Government Printing Office. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  5. ^ U.S. Census Bureau (February 13, 2008). "Census Designated Place (CDP) Program for the 2010 Census—Final Criteria" (PDF). Federal Register. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2011.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Driscoll, ND Profile: Facts & Data". northdakota.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Free ZIP Code Lookup with area code, county, geocode, MSA/PMSA, population". www.zipinfo.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  10. ^ Crimmins, Jerry. "BLACK EDITOR, AUTHOR ERA BELL THOMPSON, 80". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "Profile for Driscoll, North Dakota". ePodunk. Archived from the original on June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
  12. ^ Donovan, Lauren. "Driscoll loses mainstay of business". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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