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Milnor, North Dakota

Coordinates: 46°15′30″N 97°27′21″W / 46.25833°N 97.45583°W / 46.25833; -97.45583
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Milnor, North Dakota
City
Nickname(s): 
M - Town, Little Town on the Plains
Motto: 
"Everything Your Rural Heart Could Desire!"[1]
Location of Milnor, North Dakota
Location of Milnor, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°15′30″N 97°27′21″W / 46.25833°N 97.45583°W / 46.25833; -97.45583
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountySargent
Founded1883
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
1,102 ft (336 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
624
 • Density623.38/sq mi (240.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58060
Area code701
FIPS code38-52940
GNIS feature ID1035008[3]
Websitemilnornd.com

Milnor is a city in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 624 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

Milnor was founded in 1883 and officially named the same year.[5] The city was named after William Edward Milnor, the first telegrapher at the Milnor Station, and WM Milnor Roberts, a famous civil engineer. It was the first city to be founded in Sargent County.[6]

Geography

Milnor is located at 46°15′30″N 97°27′21″W / 46.25833°N 97.45583°W / 46.25833; -97.45583 (46.258208, -97.455834).Sundale is approximately five miles northwest of Milnor.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), of which 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890279—
190032215.4%
191064199.1%
19206806.1%
1930564−17.1%
194067720.0%
1950674−0.4%
1960658−2.4%
1970645−2.0%
198071611.0%
1990651−9.1%
20007119.2%
2010653−8.2%
2020624−4.4%
2021 (est.)623[9]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2020 Census[4]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 653 people, 289 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The population density was 694.7 inhabitants per square mile (268.2/km2). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 372.3 per square mile (143.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 289 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 711 people, 301 households, and 195 families residing in the city. The population density was 761.5 people per square mile (295.2/km2). There were 338 housing units at an average density of 362.0 per square mile (140.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.61% White, 1.41% Native American, 0.70% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 301 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,789, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $35,855 versus $17,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,942. About 2.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "Milnor, North Dakota". Milnor, North Dakota. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "City of Milnor, North Dakota". City of Milnor, North Dakota. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  6. ^ "Profile for Milnor, North Dakota, ND". ePodunk. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  9. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  10. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved January 30, 2014.
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