Editing Kindred, North Dakota

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Kindred, North Dakota
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = "Where Kindness is a Way of Life"
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[North Dakota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in North Dakota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Cass County, North Dakota|Cass]]
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|leader_name              = Darrell Kersting
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|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = 1880
|established_title1       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
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|postal_code              = 58051
|area_code                = [[Area code 701|701]]
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|blank_info               = 38-42780
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|blank2_info              = 7.5%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/north-dakota/cities/kindred.html|title=Kindred (ND) sales tax rate|access-date=June 22, 2024}}</ref>
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'''Kindred''' is a city in [[Cass County, North Dakota|Cass County]], [[North Dakota]], United States. The population was 889 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Kindred_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3842780 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 4, 2023}}</ref> Kindred primarily serves as a [[bedroom community]] for [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]], located about 25 miles to the southwest.

==History==
Kindred was [[plat]]ted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Hoheisel|first1=Tim|last2=Nielsen|first2=Andrew R.|title=Cass County|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xfNMWPUkLOoC&pg=PA82|year=2007|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=978-0-7385-4145-7|page=82}}</ref> The city was named for William A. Kindred, a local businessman and afterward [[List of mayors of Fargo, North Dakota|mayor of Fargo, North Dakota]].<ref name=Wick>{{cite web|last=Wick|first=Douglas A.|title=Kindred (Cass County)|url=http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/K/kindred_%28cass_county%29.htm|work=North Dakota Place Names|access-date=May 3, 2011}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Kindred since 1881.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=ND&county=Cass&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Cass County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=October 24, 2015}}</ref> Kindred was incorporated as a city in 1949.<ref>{{cite book|title=Congressional Record Vol. 151-Part 11: Proceedings and Debates of the 109th Congress: First Session|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UvKkE3Ype2UC&pg=PA15438|publisher=Government Printing Office|page=15438|id=GGKEY:0ZQD77AXT5Z}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.449|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 334
|1930= 429
|1940= 450
|1950= 504
|1960= 580
|1970= 495
|1980= 568
|1990= 569
|2000= 614
|2010= 692
|2020= 889
|estyear=2023
|estimate=1024
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 22, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Kindred Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Kindred city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Kindred%20city,%20North%20Dakota&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity}}</ref>
!Race
!Number
!Percent
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|845
|95.1%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2
|0.2%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|4
|0.4%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|0
|0.0%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|0
|0.0%
|-
|[[Some Other Race]] (NH)
|0
|0.0%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|19
|2.1%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|19
|2.1%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''889'''
|'''100.0%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 889 people, 313 households, and 236 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Kindred%20city,%20North%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=June 22, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> There were 339 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from some other races and 2.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 2.1% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Kindred city, North Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/kindred-city-north-dakota/160-3842780/ |access-date=June 22, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 692 people, 267 households, and 185 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|477.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 289 housing units at an average density of {{convert|199.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 267 households, of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% 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 3.16.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 33.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 614 people, 248 households, and 167 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|615.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 267 housing units at an average density of {{convert|267.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.37% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.16% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.33% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.98% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 248 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,250, and the median income for a family was $49,091. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $22,167 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,314. About 4.6% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The Kindred Public School District was organized in 1875.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kindred Public Schools - School History |url=http://www.kindred.k12.nd.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=80&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-4325 |publisher=Kindred Public School District #2 |access-date=May 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618064341/http://www.kindred.k12.nd.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=80&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-4325 |archive-date=June 18, 2011 }}</ref> It is one of the largest rural schools in Cass County. As of the 2007–2008 school year, Kindred Public School has an enrollment of 360 students in grades K-6, 120 students in grades 7–8, and 187 students in grades 9-12. This comes to an overall total of 667 students for the 2007–2008 school year.

==Notable people==
* [[Kevin Cramer]], member of the [[United States Senate]] since 2019
* [[Anna Palmer]], journalist

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kindred.k12.nd.us Kindred Public School]
* [https://www.kindrednd.com/ Official website]
* [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/14688/rec/5 Kindred centennial, 1880-1980 : Kindred, North Dakota, July 4, 5, 6] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
* [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/14608/rec/6 Kindred, North Dakota : community fact survey (1967)] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
* [https://www.casscountynd.gov/government/cities-and-townships/cities/city-of-kindred/ City of Kindred | Cass County, ND from the [https://www.casscountynd.gov/ Cass County Government website]

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