Carpio, North Dakota | |
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 Location of Carpio, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 48°26′36″N 101°42′59″W / 48.44333°N 101.71639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ward |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Austin Burkett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,700 ft (500 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 144 |
| • Estimate (2022)[4] | 140 |
| • Density | 227.49/sq mi (87.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58725 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-12260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035954[2] |
Carpio is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 144 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Carpio was founded in 1898. It is commonly believed that the town was named after the first post office which operated out of a railcar - hence 'Car P.O.'.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carpio, North Dakota
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
USCensusEst2022was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Wick, Douglas A. "Carpio (Ward County)". North Dakota Place Names. Retrieved May 7, 2011.