Dunn Center, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Dunn Center, North Dakota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dunn
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1914
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.02
Area Land Km2:1.01
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.39
Area Land Sq Mi:0.39
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:229
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:227
Population Density Km2:224.21
Population Density Sq Mi:580.56
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:663
Elevation Ft:2175
Coordinates:47.3528°N -102.6233°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:58626
Area Code:701
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:38-20940
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1035999

Dunn Center is a city in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census.[2] Dunn Center was founded in 1914.

History

Dunn Center was laid out in 1914, when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The city was so named on account of its central location in Dunn County.[4] [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39sqmi, all land.[6]

Dunn Center is located on North Dakota Highway 200, east of Lake Ilo.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 146 people in 66 households, including 38 families, in the city. The population density was 374.4PD/sqmi. There were 80 housing units at an average density of 205.1/sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 93.8% White, 1.4% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.

Of the 66 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 19.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age was 39.2 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 122 people in 58 households, including 33 families, in the city. The population density was 304.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 81 housing units at an average density of 202.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makup of the city was 90.98% White, 6.56% Native American, and 2.46% from two or more races.

Of the 58 households, 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 36.2% of households were one person and 20.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.67.

The age distribution was 16.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median household income was $23,500 and the median family income was $27,500. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $16,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,736. There were 8.3% of families and 9.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.1% of those over 64.

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, Dunn Center has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7]

Education

It is zoned to the Killdeer School District.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . . December 2, 2023.
  3. Book: Geneva Roth Olstad. Main Street, North Dakota in Vintage Postcards. 2000. Arcadia Publishing. 978-0-7385-0726-2. 29.
  4. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. 1938. WPA. 978-1-62376-033-5. 321.
  5. Book: Williams . Mary Ann Barnes . Origins of North Dakota Place Names . 1966 . Bismarck Tribune . Bismarck, ND . 97 . January 4, 2022.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 14, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . July 2, 2012 .
  7. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=563223&cityname=Dunn+Center%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Dunn Center, North Dakota
  8. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dunn County, ND. United States Census Bureau. August 14, 2021.