York is a small

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in Benson County,

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, United States. The population was 17 at the 2020 census. There is a gasoline station there, and a granary, and farm equipment repair services. York was founded in 1886 and named after

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, England by Great Northern Railway President

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. It was one of several sites along the Great Northern's transcontinental route between Devils Lake and

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that were named after places in England (the others were Berwick,

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, Penn,

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, Surrey, and Tunbridge).

Geography

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 23 people, 11 households, and 7 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 23 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.0%

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and 13.0% from two or more races. There were 11 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.71. The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 17.3% were from 45 to 64; and 39.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 26 people, 11 households, and 7 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 32 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.15%

, 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

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for the city was $22,529. None of the population and none of the families were below the

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Transportation

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’s

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, which operates between

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and

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, passes through the town on

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tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in

, to the west.

Education

York is in Leeds School District 6.

References

External links

Our heritage : Leeds, York, 1886-1986
from th
Digital Horizons website
{{Authority control Cities in Benson County, North Dakota Cities in North Dakota Populated places established in 1887 1887 establishments in Dakota Territory