Reynolds is a city in

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and Traill counties in the

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. It is part of the

, ND- MN Metropolitan Statistical Area or "

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". The population was 277 at the 2020 census. Reynolds, named for pioneer settler Dr. Henry Reynolds, was founded in 1881.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. The southern section of Reynolds is actually in Traill County.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 301 people, 125 households, and 88 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 127 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.7%

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, 0.7%

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, 1.0% Native American, and 0.7% Asian.

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or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. There were 125 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were

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living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 350 people, 130 households, and 95 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 135 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.00%

, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population. There were 130 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were

living together, 0.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.21. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $48,750, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $21,500 for females. The

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for the city was $17,019. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the

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, including no under eighteens and 6.1% of those over 64.

Transportation

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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 north.

Education

It is within the Central Valley Public School District 3.
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Notable people

* Rudolph Hjalmar Gjelsness, born in Reynolds (1894), librarian * Reuben Harold Tweten, born in Reynolds (1899), farmer and Minnesota state representativeMinnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Reuben Harold Tweten
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References

External links

Reynolds City centennial, 1880-1980 : July 11, 12, 13, 1980
from th
Digital Horizons website

Official website
{{Authority control Cities in Grand Forks County, North Dakota Cities in Traill County, North Dakota Cities in North Dakota Populated places established in 1881 1881 establishments in Dakota Territory