[11] It was named for Andrew Jackson Faulk, the third Governor of Dakota Territory.

[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.

There were 418 housing units at an average density of 413.9 per square mile (159.8/km2).

45.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 413 housing units at an average density of 394.3 per square mile (152.2/km2).

42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.