Willow City is a city in Bottineau County,

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, United States. The population was 149 at the 2020 census.

History

In 1886, the Great Northern Railway laid tracks through Willow City on the way to Bottineau. The community's first election took place in 1890, and the city was incorporated in 1906.

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 163 people, 84 households, and 47 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 123 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.1%

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, 0.6%

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, 2.5% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 84 households, of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were

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living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.0% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.60. The median age in the city was 51.2 years. 16% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 221 people, 100 households, and 62 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 143 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.31%

, 0.00%

, 2.26% Native American, and 4.52% from two or more races. There were 100 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were

living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 30.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $17,500 for females. The

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for the city was $11,909. About 6.7% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the

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, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 22.5% of those 65 or over.

Climate

This

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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, Willow City has a

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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Willow City, North Dakota
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Notable people

Dick Anderson Richard Paul Anderson (born February 10, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 196 ...

, member of the

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* Donn J. Robertson,

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general

Gallery

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References

{{Authority control Cities in Bottineau County, North Dakota Cities in North Dakota Populated places established in 1889 1889 establishments in North Dakota