Velva, North Dakota
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Velva is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2000 census. Velva was founded in 1897.
Velva is sometimes nicknamed "The Star City".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 436 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 526.0/km² (1,359.7/mi²). There were 483 housing units at an average density of 242.2/km² (626.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.33% White, 0.10% African American, 0.19% Native American, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.There were 436 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,738, and the median income for a family was $36,477. Males had a median income of $26,726 versus $17,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,267. About 7.8% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.
History
Velva was officially founded in 1883 by August Peterson, a Swedish immigrant. Inheriting a tract of land from his brother, Peterson's property grew to become the town of Velva. Peterson sold 40 acres to the railroad, then sold additional acres to the city. From there, the town grew into what it is today.Business
The city of Velva is a strong supporter of growth in its own local economy. Recent companies that have moved to the town, such as a software development firm, have maintained a quality of life in the city that many towns of comparable size can only aspire to attain. Velva is a city on the grow, housing many people who commute to nearby Minot.To compensate this growth, as well as the influx of people from nearby cities, work has recently finished on the Sunset First Addition, a new residential development located near the school.
Education
All grades are contained in the same school. Velva Public School has approximately 475 students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12. Services offered by the Velva School District include special education, a counselor on site and a highly-qualified teaching staff. Optional courses available to students in grades 7-12 include Spanish II, art, creative writing, physics, chemistry, technology and advanced math classes.Athletics North Dakota Class B Football Champions
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