Washburn, North Dakota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Washburn, North Dakota
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = 2007 Tractor Trek traveling down Main Ave. in Washburn


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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of North Dakota
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Dakota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = McLean

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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1882

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area_total_km2 = 4.9
area_land_km2 = 4.6
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1389
population_density_km2 = 301.8
population_density_sq_mi = 781.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 535
elevation_ft = 1755
latd = 47 |latm = 17 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 101 |longm = 1 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 58577
area_code = 701
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 38-83700GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1032690GR|3
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Washburn is a city in McLean County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of McLean County.GR|6 The population was 1,389 at the 2000 census. Washburn was founded in 1882 and became the county seat in 1883.

Washburn is home to the North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center which focuses on the Expedition's winter with the Mandans and houses a full-scale replication of Fort Mandan and one of the expedition's canoes.

Geography

Washburn is located at coor dms|47|17|29|N|101|1|40|W|city (47.291313, -101.027647).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (5.85%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,389 people, 557 households, and 407 families residing in the city. The population density was 781.8 people per square mile (301.3/km²). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 370.9/sq mi (142.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.78% White, 0.72% Native American, 0.22% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 557 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,789, and the median income for a family was $54,250. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,726. About 5.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.USCensusPop
1920= 558
1930= 753
1940= 901
1950= 913
1960= 993
1970= 804
1980= 1767
1990= 1506
2000= 1389
estimate= 1256
estyear= 2006
estref=Fact|date=June 2008

Notable natives

*Bruce Peterson - NASA test pilot.
*Homer N. Wallin - Vice-Admiral of the United States Navy.

References

External links

* [http://www.washburnnd.com/ City of Washburn official website]