Editing Dunn Center, North Dakota

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| subdivision_name2  = [[Dunn County, North Dakota|Dunn]]
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| area_code          = [[Area code 701|701]]
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'''Dunn Center''' is a city in [[Dunn County, North Dakota|Dunn County]], [[North Dakota]], United States. The population was 227 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Dunn_Center_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3820940 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 2, 2023}}</ref> Dunn Center was founded in 1914.

==History==
Dunn Center was laid out in 1914, when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite book |author=Geneva Roth Olstad |title=Main Street, North Dakota in Vintage Postcards |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qWDsf7O8EvMC&pg=PA29 |year=2000 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-0-7385-0726-2 |page=29}}</ref> The city was so named on account of its central location in Dunn County.<ref>{{cite book |author=Federal Writers' Project |author-link=Federal Writers' Project |title=North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dCGVnMUdNqMC&pg=PA321 |year=1938 |publisher=WPA |isbn=978-1-62376-033-5 |page=321}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Williams |first1=Mary Ann Barnes |title=Origins of North Dakota Place Names |date=1966 |publisher=Bismarck Tribune |location=Bismarck, ND |page=97 |url=http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/digital/collection/ndsl-books/id/16598/rec/9 |access-date=January 4, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.39|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=June 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012}}</ref>

Dunn Center is located on [[North Dakota Highway 200]], east of [[Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge|Lake Ilo]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 247
|1930= 276
|1940= 238
|1950= 246
|1960= 250
|1970= 107
|1980= 170
|1990= 128
|2000= 122
|2010= 146
|2020= 227
|estyear=2022
|estimate=229
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=December 2, 2023 |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=December 2, 2023}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |author=United States Census Bureau |author-link=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=July 29, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 146 people in 66 households, including 38 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|374.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 80 housing units at an average density of {{convert|205.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 93.8% White, 1.4% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.

Of the 66 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 19.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age was 39.2 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 122 people in 58 households, including 33 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|304.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 81 housing units at an average density of {{convert|202.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 90.98% White, 6.56% Native American, and 2.46% from two or more races.

Of the 58 households, 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 36.2% of households were one person and 20.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.67.

The age distribution was 16.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median household income was $23,500 and the median family income was $27,500. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $16,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,736. There were 8.3% of families and 9.6% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 3.1% of those over 64.

==Climate==
This [[climate|climatic]] 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 [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Dunn Center has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=563223&cityname=Dunn+Center%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Dunn Center, North Dakota]</ref>

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|location = Dunn Center 1E, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1919–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 62
|Feb record high F = 65
|Mar record high F = 80
|Apr record high F = 96
|May record high F = 100
|Jun record high F = 108
|Jul record high F = 111
|Aug record high F = 110
|Sep record high F = 107
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 77
|Dec record high F = 64
|year record high F = 111

|Jan avg record high F = 46.8
|Feb avg record high F = 50.1
|Mar avg record high F = 64.9
|Apr avg record high F = 77.8
|May avg record high F = 85.7
|Jun avg record high F = 90.9
|Jul avg record high F = 95.7
|Aug avg record high F = 99.0
|Sep avg record high F = 93.1
|Oct avg record high F = 81.6
|Nov avg record high F = 62.8
|Dec avg record high F = 49.5
|year avg record high F = 100.4

|Jan high F = 24.4
|Feb high F = 28.6
|Mar high F = 41.0
|Apr high F = 55.1
|May high F = 66.4
|Jun high F = 75.6
|Jul high F = 83.5
|Aug high F = 84.2
|Sep high F = 73.1
|Oct high F = 56.4
|Nov high F = 40.2
|Dec high F = 27.6
|year high F = 54.7
|Jan mean F = 12.3
|Feb mean F = 16.2
|Mar mean F = 28.2
|Apr mean F = 41.5
|May mean F = 53.1
|Jun mean F = 62.7
|Jul mean F = 68.6
|Aug mean F = 68.3
|Sep mean F = 58.0
|Oct mean F = 43.0
|Nov mean F = 27.9
|Dec mean F = 16.6
|year mean F = 41.4
|Jan low F = 0.2
|Feb low F = 3.8
|Mar low F = 15.4
|Apr low F = 28.0
|May low F = 39.8
|Jun low F = 49.7
|Jul low F = 53.7
|Aug low F = 52.3
|Sep low F = 42.9
|Oct low F = 29.5
|Nov low F = 15.7
|Dec low F = 5.7
|year low F = 28.1

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|Jan record low F = −46
|Feb record low F = −52
|Mar record low F = −35
|Apr record low F = −14
|May record low F = 12
|Jun record low F = 22
|Jul record low F = 33
|Aug record low F = 29
|Sep record low F = 14
|Oct record low F = −14
|Nov record low F = −23
|Dec record low F = −38
|year record low F = −52
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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.36
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.36
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.73
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.36
|May precipitation inch = 2.62
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.25
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.46
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.84
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.72
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.17
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.55
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.41
|year precipitation inch = 16.83

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 5.1
|Feb precipitation days = 4.6
|Mar precipitation days = 5.7
|Apr precipitation days = 6.4
|May precipitation days = 8.7
|Jun precipitation days = 10.4
|Jul precipitation days = 8.0
|Aug precipitation days = 6.8
|Sep precipitation days = 5.7
|Oct precipitation days = 5.3
|Nov precipitation days = 4.9
|Dec precipitation days = 5.1

|Jan snow inch = 7.0
|Feb snow inch = 5.4
|Mar snow inch = 6.8
|Apr snow inch = 4.6
|May snow inch = 0.5
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.1
|Oct snow inch = 2.1
|Nov snow inch = 6.7
|Dec snow inch = 5.4
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|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 4.6
|Feb snow days = 3.8
|Mar snow days = 4.2
|Apr snow days = 1.8
|May snow days = 0.4
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.1
|Oct snow days = 0.9
|Nov snow days = 3.6
|Dec snow days = 5.0

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==Education==
It is zoned to the [[Killdeer School District]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38025_dunn/DC20SD_C38025.pdf |title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dunn County, ND |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=August 14, 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.cityofdunncenter.com/ Official website]
{{Dunn County, North Dakota}}

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[[Category:Cities in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in Dunn County, North Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1914]]
[[Category:1914 establishments in North Dakota]]