Langdon

Langdon is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The city was named for Robert Bruce Langdon, a politician and railroad official. Langdon was designated as the county seat in 1884 and was incorporated in 1885. In the winter of 1936 Langdon recorded 75 consecutive days with a high temperature below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2010 the city had 1,878 people, 894 households, and 506 families living in the city. In 2000 there were 2,101 people, 917 homes, and 565 families. The population was 1,909 at the 2020 census. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was2.73. The median age in the town was 50.1 years. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female. The town is located at 48°4542N 98°2218W (48.761696, 98.371780). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.68 square miles (4.35 km²), of which 1.65 square miles of land and 0.03 square mile (0.08 km²) is water. The post office has been in operation in Langdon since 1886. It is located on the North Dakota Turnpike, which runs through the town of Langdon. The turnpike is one of the busiest roads in North Dakota.

History

A post office has been in operation in Langdon since 1886. The city was named for Robert Bruce Langdon, a politician and railroad official. On Memorial Day (then called Decoration Day) 1909, a tornado struck on the prairie a mile to a mile and a half southeast of Langdon. The tornado, locally dubbed The Vulcan, killed five people and injured 29. In the winter of 1936 Langdon recorded 75 consecutive days with a high temperature below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and 32 consecutive days of temperatures colder than 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Katie Diamond was lifted above treetops and telephone poles, and then dropped in a yard, virtually unscathed. The tornado destroyed many barns, two elevators, the Great Northern water tank and several feet of railroad track. Mrs. M.L. Sullivan ran for safety but the tornado hit as she arrived at her cellar door. When the winds subsided, she was standing in the cellar with its broken doorknob in her hand. She was left standing with her hand on the door, which had been broken by the tornado. Ms. Sullivan survived the tornado and was taken to a local hospital where she was treated for minor injuries. In the summer of 1936, Langdon had a high of 32 degrees, and a low of 20 degrees, with a record-breaking 75 days in a row of below 32 degree temperatures. The town has a population of about 1,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the town center.

Geography

Langdon is located at 48°4542N 98°2218W (48.761696, 98.371780).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.68 square miles (4.35 km²) of which 1.65 square miles is land and 0.03 sq mi (0.08km) is water. The city is located on the eastern edge of the Cuyahoga River watershed, which runs through the center of the city. It is the second largest city in the state, after Los Angeles, with a population of 2.1 million (2.2 million in 2010). The city's population is 1,856 (1,854 in 2010) and its area is 1.7 square miles. It has an area of 4.35 square miles, or 1.6 square kilometers, with 1.4 square miles of land and 1.3 square miles as water. It was founded in 1838. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city was founded on the site of an 18th-century castle. The town's name is derived from the word "langdon" which means "lighthouse" or "lodge" in English. It also means "lake" and "lake". The city was named after the town of the same name, which was once located in what is now the state of California. The current mayor of Langdon is David Langdon, who was elected in 1998.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,878 people, 894 households, and 506 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.2%. The median income for a household in theCity was $28,839, and the median income. for a family was $37,121. About 4.9% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 11.9 per cent of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was2.73. The median age in the City was 50.1 years, with 19.1% of residents being under the age of 18. The city has a population density of 1,138.2 inhabitants per square mile (439.5/km²). The city's population was 2,101 in 2000, and 1,178 in 2010. It is located on the U.S. Turnpike, which runs through the city and connects to Interstate 95. It has a total population of 2,100, with 1,057 living in its downtown area, and 917 in the rest of the community. The population density was 1,233.1 people per sq mile (477.2/ km²) The city is located near the junction of I-95 and I-20. It also has a junction with I-15, which connects to I-40.

Education

Langdon's high school underwent a name change because of surrounding schools closing. The official mascot of Langdon Area High School is the Cardinal. Langdon's students tend to outperform their District's Adequate Yearly Progress goals in both the proficiency and participation categories. Since 2005, in all areas where comparable statistics were available, Langdon outperformed state averages from 4.5% to 15.4%. In the 2006-2007 school year, reading participation was 100% and mathematics participation was 99.5%. Even though the 2007-2008 rates in these areas were very high (97.7% in both cases) such a score still represents a decline from previous years. Despite this high achievement, however, the District is not considered by the state to have achieved Annual Yearly progress in the 2007 2008 school year. This may be a statistical anomaly given the District's consistently high performance in previous years, but it will need to be reevaluated when the 2008-2009 data become available to determine whether it is part of a larger pattern or not. In some areas, 2007-2008 figures represent significant improvement over those from the 2006 2007 schoolyear, where Landgon underperformed state average in the key areas of reading (10.2%) and mathematics (7.4%) proficiency. This indicates a positive trend for the District, although one which will need-to be re-evaluated in 2008-2009. In addition to student academic performance, average daily attendance is slightly higher than the state average (97.2% versus 96.7%).

Local media

Four radio stations are based in Langdon. Simmons Broadcasting owns and operates; KNDK (AM), KLME, KAOC, and KYTZ. The town has a population of about 1,000. It is located in the eastern part of the county. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the town. The river is the source of the town's nickname, "Langdon" It is also known as "The River that Runs Through Langdon" because of its location on the river. It was named after the town of Langdon, Ohio, where the town was founded in 1881. The community has a history of being involved in local politics. It has also been known as the "Town of the River" due to its location near the Ohio and Ohio Turnpike. It also has a long history of involvement in the arts and culture. The area has a reputation for being a good place to live and raise a family. In the past, the town has been known to have a high percentage of residents who live in the city. The population has been around 1,200 since the turn of the 20th century. It now has about 2,000 residents. The majority of the population lives in the Langdon area, which is in the central part of Ohio. It's also home to a number of businesses, such as a bank, a hospital, a school and a theater, and a bowling alley. In addition to the radio stations, there are four restaurants in the area.

Climate

The town was devastated by a tornado in May 1909. Langdon has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dwb" on climate maps. The town is located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the town. The city has a population of about 2,000, with most of its residents living in the town of Langdon. It has a temperature of between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit (6 and 10 degrees Celsius) in the summer. The climate is warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters in the region. The Köppen Climate Classification system classifies Langdon as humid continental, meaning it has a hot-humid summer and cold-dry winters. It also has a cool-dry winter, making it very dry in the winter. The temperature can drop as low as -20 degrees F (4 °C) or -20 F (6 °F) in some areas of the town, such as in the late winter and early spring. The area has a high percentage of people living in poverty, with the majority of the population living in or near the town's downtown area. The average household income in Langdon is less than $30,000 (or $20,000 in the city of Cincinnati). The town has a low unemployment rate, with about 10 percent of the residents living below the poverty line.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota = 98. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Langdon = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,909 individuals with a median age of 52.1 age the population dropped by -23.68% in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,234.00 residents per square mile of area (476.45/km²). There are average 2.42 people per household in the 12 households with an average household income of $62,633 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 2.30% of the available work force and has dropped -10.61% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.48%. The number of physicians in Langdon per 100,000 population = 93.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Langdon = 18.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 38.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 89. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 198. 79 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and -9.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 51, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota which are owned by the occupant = 55.00%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 32 years with median home cost = $131,180 and home appreciation of 1.56%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $12.43 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,096 per student. There are 11.4 students for each teacher in the school, 381 students for each Librarian and 318 students for each Counselor. with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).