Ruso, North Dakota | |
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 Location in Ruso. | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′14″N 100°56′03″W / 47.83722°N 100.93417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McLean |
| Founded | July 17, 1906 |
| Incorporated | July 7, 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,074 ft (632 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1 |
| • Estimate (2023)[4] | 5 |
| • Density | 4.02/sq mi (1.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 58778 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-69140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036247[2] |
Ruso is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, in the USA. The population was 1 at the 2020 census,[3] making Ruso the least populous incorporated place in North Dakota. [5] It is tied with Monowi, Nebraska at being the least populated community in the United States that is currently inhabited. Also present is a FLDS compound[6] that has been of concern to the Attorney General of the State.
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruso, North Dakota
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
USCensusEst2023was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Rivero, Nicolas (August 25, 2017). "The Smallest Town in Each of the 50 States". Mental Floss. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ Craven, Erika (April 5, 2023). "FLDS members 'gather' in North Dakota and why some have left the group". www.kfyrtv.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.