Long Creek, North Dakota

Long Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

Long Creek, North Dakota
Census-designated place
LongCreek is located in North Dakota
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LongCreek is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 48°06′06″N 103°15′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyWilliams
TownshipTruax
Area
[1]
 • Total0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Land0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,942 ft (592 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total104
 • Density440.68/sq mi (170.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58843 (Epping)
Area code701
FIPS code38-47796
GNIS feature ID2805289[2]

The CDP is on the southern edge of Williams County, on the northern shore of Lake Sakakawea, a large reservoir on the Missouri River. The community sits between two inlets to the lake: Long Creek to the north and Chris Creek to the south. Lewis and Clark State Park is to the north, across Long Creek. The CDP is bordered to the west by 119th Road NW. Williston is 22 miles (35 km) to the northwest by road.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020104—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Education

It is in the Williston Basin School District 7. Williston High School is the zoned high school.

It was formerly in the Williams County School District 8 (formerly New School District).[4] The district only served grades K-8 and high school students were sent to Williston High, then in the Williston Public School District 1.[5] District 8 also sent high school students to the Nesson School District in Ray and to the Tioga School District in Tioga.[6] In 2021 District 8 merged with District 1 into the Williston Basin School District 7.[7]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Creek, North Dakota
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Williams County, ND" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2021. - The 2010 map shows the district's old name
  5. "Williston Public School District #1 And Williams County School District #8 Reorganized as Williston Basin School District #007" (PDF). Williams County School District. p. 10 (PDF p. 11/72). Retrieved August 22, 2021. - Linked from here ("Reorganization Document Final" links to https://5il.co/lvuc which links to the document site)
  6. "Important facts about state's small schools". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. October 5, 1997. p. 11A. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
  7. "Home". Williams County School District 8. Retrieved August 21, 2021.


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