Sykeston | |
|---|---|
 Kubis Barbershop in Sykeston | |
 Location of Sykeston, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°27′58″N 99°23′58″W / 47.46611°N 99.39944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Wells |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,634 ft (498 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 105 |
| • Estimate (2022)[4] | 100 |
| • Density | 265.82/sq mi (102.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58486 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-77660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036291[2] |
Sykeston is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census.[3]
Sykeston was founded in 1883 by Richard Sykes, a prominent landowner and founder of several other cities in the state.[5] The city was the county seat of Wells County from 1884 to 1894, when Fessenden took over that role.[6]
As of 2010, the center of population of North Dakota was located approximately 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Sykeston.[7]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sykeston, North Dakota
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
USCensusEst2022was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Wick, Douglas A. "Sykeston (Wells County)". North Dakota Place Names. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ^ "County History". Official Portal for North Dakota State Government. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census Centers of Population by State". United States Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on April 16, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2011.