Wishek, North Dakota facts for kids
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Wishek, North Dakota
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| Motto(s):
"Explore the Outdoors"
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Location of Wishek, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McIntosh |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.44 sq mi (3.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 864 |
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839 |
| • Density | 602.09/sq mi (232.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58495
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-87020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036340 |
| Highways | ND 3, ND 13 |
Wishek (/ˈwɪʃɪk/ WISH-ik) is a city in McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 864 at the 2020 census.
History
Wishek was platted in 1898 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Wishek since 1898. The city was named in honor of John H. Wishek Sr., a local cattleman. Wishek was originally built up chiefly by Germans from Russia. The Old Wishek City Hall was built in 1916.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km2), of which 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 432 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,003 | 132.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,146 | 14.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,112 | −3.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,241 | 11.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,290 | 3.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,275 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,345 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,171 | −12.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,122 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,002 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 864 | −13.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 839 | −16.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,002 people, 454 households, and 263 families living in the city. The population density was 695.8 inhabitants per square mile (268.6/km2). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 358.3 per square mile (138.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1%.
Of the 454 households 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 39.0% of households were one person and 23.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age was 51.5 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 34.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
Notable people
- Ted Mann, owner of the Mann Theatres
- Mark Pfeifle, top national security adviser and communicator for President George W. Bush
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, Wishek has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Wishek para niños
