| Enderlin, North Dakota | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | "Small Town With a BIG Heart!" |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Dakota |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ransom, Cass |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Deon Maasjo |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1891 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.22 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.22 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.63 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.63 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 861 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 881 |
| Population Density Km2: | 208.60 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 540.16 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 326 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1070 |
| Coordinates: | 46.6225°N -97.6058°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 58027 |
| Area Code: | 701 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 38-24260 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1036024 |
Enderlin is a city in Cass and Ransom counties in the State of North Dakota. The population was 881 at the 2020 census.[2]
Enderlin was founded in 1891. One of the oldest buildings in town, the Robert Lindemann House, was built in 1913 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Local folklore suggests the name is derived from the semi-German "End der Line" ("end of the line"), as the city was briefly the terminus of the Soo Line Railroad's main line through North Dakota.[4] Another explanation is that the name was suggested by the wife of a Soo Line official and comes from a fictional character in a book.
Enderlin is located along the Maple River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.44sqmi, all land.[5]
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, Enderlin has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]
As of the census of 2010, there were 886 people, 386 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was 615.3PD/sqmi. There were 454 housing units at an average density of 315.3/sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4%.
Of the 386 households 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 38.3% of households were one person and 19.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age was 48.5 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 947 people, 406 households, and 233 families living in the city. The population density was 670.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 481 housing units at an average density of 340.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makup of the city was 95.88% White, 0.32% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
Of the 406 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 37.9% of households were one person and 20.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median household income was $32,589 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,883. About 4.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Railway shipping remains an important part of the local economy, with the Soo Line, now a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, continuing to operate a yard in the city. Another important part of the local economy is an ADM edible oil processing plant located just southeast of town.[7]