Wyndmere, North Dakota facts for kids
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Wyndmere, North Dakota
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Central Wyndmere, August 2009
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Location of Wyndmere, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Richland |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 454 |
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449 |
| • Density | 527.91/sq mi (203.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58081
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-87740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036343 |
Wyndmere (/ˈwaɪnmɪər/ WYN-meer) is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 454 at the 2020 census. Wyndmere was founded in 1883 and named after Windermere in England. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 439 | — | |
| 1920 | 570 | 29.8% | |
| 1930 | 521 | −8.6% | |
| 1940 | 499 | −4.2% | |
| 1950 | 627 | 25.7% | |
| 1960 | 644 | 2.7% | |
| 1970 | 516 | −19.9% | |
| 1980 | 550 | 6.6% | |
| 1990 | 501 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 533 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 429 | −19.5% | |
| 2020 | 454 | 5.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 449 | 4.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 429 people, 192 households, and 117 families living in the city. The population density was 487.5 inhabitants per square mile (188.2/km2). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 256.8 per square mile (99.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.
There were 192 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 43.6 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.
Notable people
- Orin D. Haugen, World War II-era Army Colonel
- John Kenneth Hilliard, acoustical and electrical engineer
- Chuck Klosterman, journalist
- Hans Langseth, owner of the longest beard recorded
See also
In Spanish: Wyndmere (Dakota del Norte) para niños
