York, North Dakota
| York, North Dakota | |
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| Coordinates: 48°18′44″N 99°34′27″W / 48.31222°N 99.57417°WCoordinates: 48°18′44″N 99°34′27″W / 48.31222°N 99.57417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Benson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,611 ft (491 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 23 |
| • Density | 114.1/sq mi (44.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58386 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-87860[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032894[3] |
York is a city in Benson County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 23 at the 2010 census.[1]
York was founded in 1886 and named after York, England by Great Northern Railway President James J. Hill.[4] It was one of several sites along the Great Northern's transcontinental route between Devils Lake and Minot that were named after places in England (the others were Berwick, Leeds, Norwich, Penn, Rugby, Surrey, and Tunbridge).
[edit] Geography
York is located at 48°18′44″N 99°34′27″W / 48.31222°N 99.57417°W (48.312115, -99.574181)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 148 |
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| 1970 | 102 | −31.1% | |
| 1980 | 69 | −32.4% | |
| 1990 | 35 | −49.3% | |
| 2000 | 26 | −25.7% | |
| 2010 | 23 | −11.5% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 26 people, 11 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 114.1 people per square mile (43.6/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 140.4 per square mile (53.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.15% White, and 3.85% from two or more races.
There were 11 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, and 27.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% 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 2.75.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,917, and the median income for a family was $49,583. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,529. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Wick, Douglas A.. "York (Benson County)". North Dakota Place Names. http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/Y/york_%28benson_county%29.htm. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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