Braddock, North Dakota
city in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States
Braddock is a city in Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 18 at the 2020 census. Braddock was founded in 1898.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
History
Braddock, the oldest existing town in Emmons County, located in Section 27 of Township 126 North, Range 75 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, was established as the first railroad town in the county in the Fall of 1898. The town was named by Frederick Underwood, President of the Soo RR, in honor of Edward Braddock, County Auditor. In 1914 a vote to incorporate Braddock as a village was defeated, but was later passed on October 24, 1916.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 21 people, 12 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The population density was 84.0 inhabitants per square mile (32.4/km2). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 96.0 per square mile (37.1/km2).
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