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Carrington, North Dakota, in Foster county, is 90 miles NE of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 328 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 2,268.
In Carrington, about 58% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Carrington live by themselves.
The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Carrington had a median family income of $41,654. To its credit, the people in Carrington value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Carrington ($1,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 69% of housing units in Carrington are owner-occupied.
In Carrington, 88% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in Carrington than in most places of its size.
Comparing Carrington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):
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