Wyndmere ( ) is a city in
Richland County,
North Dakota
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, United States. The population was 454 at the
2020 census.
Wyndmere was founded in 1883 and named after
Windermere
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in England.
It is part of the
Wahpeton, ND–
MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Wyndmere is located at (46.264182, -97.131413).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 429 people, 192 households, and 117 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 226 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.6%
White
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, 0.2%
Native American, 0.2%
Asian
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, 2.6% from
other races
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, and 1.4% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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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
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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.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 533 people, 214 households, and 144 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 247 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.56%
White
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, 0.19%
Native American, 0.19%
Asian
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, 1.31% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 0.75% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 214 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were
married couples
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living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,143, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $32,054 versus $22,000 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $15,288. About 1.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
*
Orin D. Haugen
Orin Doughty Haugen (August 18, 1907 – February 22, 1945) was a colonel in the United States Army and commanding officer of the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II.
Career
Born in Wyndmere, North Dakota, Haugen graduated fr ...
, World War II-era Army Colonel
''Col. Orin D. "Hard Rock" Haugen''
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* Chuck Klosterman
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, journalist
* Hans Langseth, owner of the longest beard recorded
References
External links
Wyndmere Public Schools official website
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Cities in Richland County, North Dakota
Cities in North Dakota
Populated places established in 1883
1883 establishments in Dakota Territory
Wahpeton micropolitan area