McLeod, North Dakota

McLeod
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McLeod
Location within the state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°23′19″N 97°17′55″W / 46.38861°N 97.29861°W / 46.38861; -97.29861
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyRansom
Area
 • Total
0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
 • Land0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22
 • Density28.4/sq mi (10.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
58057
Area code701
FIPS code[3]38-49540
GNIS feature ID2584351[2]

McLeod (also Sandoun) is a census designated place in eastern Ransom County, North Dakota, United States. An unincorporated community, it was designated as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 31, 2010.[2] As of the 2020 census, McLeod had a population of 22.[4]

The community lies along North Dakota Highway 27 east of the city of Lisbon, the county seat of Ransom County.[2] Originally named Sandoun for the many sand dunes in the area, it was renamed McLeod for local realtor J. J. McLeod.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202022
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McLeod has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7]

Climate data for McLeod 3E, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1912–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 60
(16)
66
(19)
86
(30)
99
(37)
106
(41)
105
(41)
114
(46)
107
(42)
105
(41)
97
(36)
78
(26)
68
(20)
114
(46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 19.0
(−7.2)
24.0
(−4.4)
37.6
(3.1)
54.5
(12.5)
68.7
(20.4)
78.0
(25.6)
82.5
(28.1)
81.4
(27.4)
72.7
(22.6)
56.8
(13.8)
39.1
(3.9)
24.8
(−4.0)
53.3
(11.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 8.9
(−12.8)
13.5
(−10.3)
27.1
(−2.7)
43.0
(6.1)
56.7
(13.7)
66.8
(19.3)
71.1
(21.7)
69.2
(20.7)
60.2
(15.7)
45.4
(7.4)
29.5
(−1.4)
15.6
(−9.1)
42.2
(5.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −1.3
(−18.5)
2.9
(−16.2)
16.7
(−8.5)
31.4
(−0.3)
44.6
(7.0)
55.7
(13.2)
59.7
(15.4)
57.0
(13.9)
47.6
(8.7)
33.9
(1.1)
19.9
(−6.7)
6.4
(−14.2)
31.2
(−0.4)
Record low °F (°C) −41
(−41)
−41
(−41)
−30
(−34)
−7
(−22)
11
(−12)
27
(−3)
37
(3)
31
(−1)
15
(−9)
−12
(−24)
−28
(−33)
−36
(−38)
−41
(−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.62
(16)
0.72
(18)
1.00
(25)
1.67
(42)
2.89
(73)
4.52
(115)
3.48
(88)
2.63
(67)
2.56
(65)
2.16
(55)
0.85
(22)
0.89
(23)
23.99
(609)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 3.4 4.0 3.8 4.6 7.6 9.0 7.8 6.6 5.5 5.7 3.2 4.1 65.3
Source: NOAA[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McLeod, North Dakota
  3. ^ "McLeod". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  5. ^ Wick, Douglas A. (1988). North Dakota Place Names. Bismarck, North Dakota: Hedemarken Collectibles. ISBN 0-9620968-0-6. OCLC 191277027.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for McLeod, North Dakota
  8. ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "Station: Mc Leod 3 E, ND". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.