Medina is a city in Stutsman County,

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, United States. The population was 264 at the 2020 census. Medina was founded in 1899.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

History

Medina was originally called Eleventh Siding, and under the latter name got its start in the 1870s when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Medina has been in operation since 1888. The city took its name after

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. The town made national news on February 13, 1983 when it was the site of a shoot-out in which two U.S. Marshals were slain.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 308 people, 144 households, and 82 families residing in the town. The

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was . There were 182 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4%

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, 0.3% Asian, and 3.2% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 144 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were

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living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the town was 43.3 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 335 people, 165 households, and 99 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 209 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.40%

, and 0.60% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population. There were 165 households, out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were

living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.62. In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 33.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $22,059, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $31,458 versus $17,500 for females. The

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for the town was $16,860. About 4.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the

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, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

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

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system, Elm Creek has a

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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Medina, North Dakota
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References

External links

Diamond jubilee, Medina, North Dakota : 1899-1974
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