Minnewaukan, North Dakota
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| Minnewaukan, North Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Benson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,463 ft (446 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 318 |
| - Density | 1,157.0/sq mi (446.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58351 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-53220[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1034197[2] |
Minnewaukan is a city in Benson County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Benson County[3]. The population was 318 at the 2000 census. Minnewauken was founded in 1884.
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[edit] Geography
Minnewaukan is located at (48.071271, -99.250562)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 318 people, 148 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,157.0 people per square mile (454.7/km²). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 724.1/sq mi (284.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.16% White, 9.75% Native American, 1.26% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.
There were 148 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,250, and the median income for a family was $37,000. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,076. About 5.4% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents
- Maxwell Anderson - playwright
- Quentin Anderson - literary critic and cultural historian
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Minnewaukan, North Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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