- Medora, North Dakota
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Medora, North Dakota — City — The Billings County courthouse
Location of Medora, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°54′51″N 103°31′30″W / 46.91417°N 103.525°WCoordinates: 46°54′51″N 103°31′30″W / 46.91417°N 103.525°W Country United States State North Dakota County Billings Area – Total 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) – Land 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 2,267 ft (691 m) Population (2010)[1] – Total 112 – Density 271.7/sq mi (104.9/km2) Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) – Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6) ZIP code 58645 Area code(s) 701 FIPS code 38-51900[2] GNIS feature ID 1035000[3] Medora is a city in Billings County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of, and only incorporated place in, Billings County[4]. The population was 112 at the 2010 census.[1] It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Medora was founded in 1883 along the transcontinental rail line of the Northern Pacific Railway by French nobleman Marquis de Mores, who named the city after his wife Medora von Hoffman.[5] Marquis de Mores wanted to ship refrigerated meat to Chicago via the railroad. He built a meat packing plant for this purpose and a house named the Chateau de Mores, which is now a museum.[6] The city of Medora is also home to the popular Medora Musical and the city has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state.
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Geography
Medora is located at 46°54′51″N 103°31′30″W / 46.91417°N 103.525°W (46.914258, -103.524942)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 100 people, 51 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 271.7 people per square mile (104.4/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 317.9 per square mile (122.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 51 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.9% were non-families. 51.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 3.00.
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1960 133 — 1970 129 −3.0% 1980 94 −27.1% 1990 101 7.4% 2000 100 −1.0% 2010 112 12.0% U.S. Decennial Census In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $26,042 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,399. There were no families and 4.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.
Sites of interest
- Medora Musical
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park (South Unit)
- Maah Daah Hey Trail
- Bully Pulpit Golf Course
- Chateau de Mores
Notes
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Wick, Douglas A.. "Medora (Billings County)". North Dakota Place Names. http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/M/medora_%28billings_county%29.htm. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ Chateau de Mores - State of North Dakota
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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Municipalities and communities of Billings County, North Dakota County seat: MedoraCity Medora
Unorganized
territoriesNorth Billings | South Billings
Unincorporated
communitiesCategories:- Populated places in Billings County, North Dakota
- Cities in North Dakota
- County seats in North Dakota
- Populated places established in 1883
- Dickinson micropolitan area
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