Wyndmere, North Dakota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wyndmere, North Dakota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Wyndmere, 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 = Richland

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area_total_km2 = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 533
population_density_km2 = 235.0
population_density_sq_mi = 608.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 322
elevation_ft = 1056
latd = 46 |latm = 15 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 7 |longs = 53 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 58081
area_code = 701
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blank_info = 38-87740GR|2
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Wyndmere is a city in Richland County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 533 at the 2000 census. Wyndmere was founded in 1899. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Wyndmere is located at coor dms|46|15|51|N|97|7|53|W|city (46.264182, -97.131413)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 533 people, 214 households, and 144 families residing in the city. The population density was 608.7 people per square mile (233.9/km²). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 282.1/sq mi (108.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.56% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.31% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 214 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% 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 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,143, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $32,054 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,288. About 1.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government

Wyndmere has a mayor and city council form of government. The current mayor is Nathan P. Brandt. He was elected to a four year term in 2002 and reelected in 2006.

Notable resident

*Chuck Klosterman - author

References

External links

* [http://www.wyndmere.k12.nd.us/ Wyndmere Public Schools official website]