Dilworth, Minnesota

Dilworth, Minnesota
—  City  —
Star Lite Motel
Nickname(s): D-town
Location in Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°52′33″N 96°42′10″W / 46.87583°N 96.70278°W / 46.87583; -96.70278
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Clay
Government
– Type	Mayor-Council
– Mayor	Chad Olson
Area
– Total	1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2)
– Land	1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	909 ft (277 m)
Population (2010)[1]
– Total	4,024
– Density	2,022.6/sq mi (781.3/km2)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	56529
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-15976[2]
GNIS feature ID	0642816[3]
Website	[1]

Dilworth is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,024 at the 2010 census.^[1] Dilworth is one of the core cities of the Fargo-Moorhead metro area; it is located directly on the eastern border of Moorhead. Dilworth is home to the historic Star Lite Motel.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.

U.S. Route 10 (more commonly referred to as U.S. Highway 10) serves as a main route in the city. Interstate 94 is nearby, connected to U. S. 10 by Minnesota State Highway 336.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	882		—
1930	983		11.5%
1940	1,068		8.6%
1950	1,429		33.8%
1960	2,102		47.1%
1970	2,321		10.4%
1980	2,585		11.4%
1990	2,562		−0.9%
2000	3,001		17.1%
2010	4,024		34.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 3,001 people, 1,160 households, and 787 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,510.6 people per square mile (582.3/km²). There were 1,238 housing units at an average density of 623.2 per square mile (240.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.64% White, 0.03% African American, 1.80% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 4.20% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.63% of the population.

There were 1,160 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,571, and the median income for a family was $42,887. Males had a median income of $32,857 versus $21,226 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,726. About 13.7% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 23 April 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• City website
• Clay County Historical Society site
• Dilworth Photo Gallery

Coordinates: 46°52′33″N 96°42′10″W / 46.87583°N 96.70278°W / 46.87583; -96.70278