Porcupine is a census-designated place in Sioux County, North Dakota, United States. It lies only a few minutes' drive from the city of Selfridge. The community includes the headquarters of the Selfridge/Porcupine district.
Porcupine, North Dakota | |
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Census-designated place & Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 46°13′08″N 101°05′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Sioux |
Area | |
• Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
• Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,811 ft (552 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 197 |
• Density | 975.25/sq mi (376.62/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 58568 |
Area code | 701 |
GNIS feature ID | 1030781[2] |
An unincorporated community, it was designated as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 22, 2010.[3] It was not counted separately during the 2000 Census,[4] but was included in the 2010 Census,[5] where a population of 146 was reported.[6]
Porcupine is located at 46°13′08″N 101°05′55″W.[2]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 197 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
The only access to the town is B.I.A Road 7 from North Dakota State Highway 6.[citation needed]
It is in the Fort Yates School District,[8] which is integrated with Standing Rock Community School.
Municipalities and communities of Sioux County, North Dakota, United States | ||
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County seat: Fort Yates | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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