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Wyndmere ( ) is a city in Richland County,
North Dakota North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the Native Americans in the United States, indigenous Dakota people, Dakota Sioux. North Dakota is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north a ...
, United States. The population was 454 at the 2020 census. Wyndmere was founded in 1883 and named after
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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
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, the city has a total area of , all land.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 429 people, 192 households, and 117 families living in the city. The
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was . There were 226 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.6%
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, 0.2% Native American, 0.2%
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, 2.6% from
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, and 1.4% from two or more races.
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or
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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 Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
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 A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...
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%
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, 0.19% Native American, 0.19%
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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 The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad. The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino Latino or Latinos most often refers to: * Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America * Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States * The people or cultures of Latin America; ** Latin A ...
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 Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
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
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for the city was $15,288. About 1.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the
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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''
/ref> *
Chuck Klosterman Charles John Klosterman (; born 1972) is an American author and essayist whose work focuses on American popular culture. He has been a columnist for '' Esquire'' and ESPN.com and wrote "The Ethicist" column for ''The New York Times Magazine''. K ...
, journalist * Hans Langseth, owner of the longest beard recorded


References


External links


Wyndmere Public Schools official website
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