Editing Lakota, North Dakota

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'''Lakota '''is a city in [[Nelson County, North Dakota|Nelson County]], [[North Dakota]], United States. It is the [[county seat]] of Nelson County<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nelsonco.org/index.asp?SEC=C3FAC364-EAE1-41D9-BEE2-E92A6DB397BE&Type=B_BASIC|title=Nelson County, North Dakota - About Us}}</ref> Lakota is located 63 miles west of [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]] and 27 miles east of [[Devils Lake, North Dakota|Devils Lake]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Driving Directions From Grand Forks, ND to Lakota, ND |url=http://www.distancebetweencities.net/grand-forks_nd_and_lakota_nd/route |accessdate=September 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Devils+Lake,+ND+to+Lakota,+ND&ie=UTF-8&ei=-XQyUtyQL8foqAHXlIHYBA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAg |title=Driving Directions From Devils Lake, ND to Lakota, ND}}</ref> The population was 683 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/Lakota_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3844300 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 4, 2023}}</ref> making Lakota the [[List of cities in North Dakota|76th-largest city]] in North Dakota.

==Geography and climate==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 1.032 square miles, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/2010_place_list_38.txt |title=U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer}}</ref>

Like the rest of North Dakota, Lakota has a [[continental climate]]. Lakota's lowest average temperature is -18 degrees [[Celsius]]/0 degrees [[Fahrenheit]] (in January); its highest average temperature is 26 degrees Celsius/79 degrees Fahrenheit (through July and August).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldweatheronline.com/v2/weather-averages.aspx?q=58344 |title=58344, Lakota, North Dakota Weather Averages}}</ref>

==Demographics==
[[File:Dji fly 20230601 180614 216 1685661143863 photo.jpg|left|thumb|Water Tower behind Lakota City Hall.]]
{{US Census population
|1890= 227
|1900= 576
|1910= 1023
|1920= 959
|1930= 860
|1940= 907
|1950= 1032
|1960= 1066
|1970= 964
|1980= 963
|1990= 898
|2000= 781
|2010= 672
|2020= 683
|estyear=2022
|estimate=683
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=October 2, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 4, 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=February 15, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 672 people, 338 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|652.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 403 housing units at an average density of {{convert|391.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 338 households, of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 50.3 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 781 people, 345 households, and 212 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|764.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 387 housing units at an average density of {{convert|378.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.77% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.90% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.13% of the population. 48.0% were of [[norwegians|Norwegian]] and 24.0% [[germans|German]] ancestry.

There were 345 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 29.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,940, and the median income for a family was $37,292. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,819. About 7.7% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
[[Amtrak]]’s [[Empire Builder]], which operates between [[Seattle]]/[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] and [[Chicago]], passes through the town on [[BNSF Railway|BNSF]] tracks, but makes no stop. The [[Devils Lake station|nearest station]] is located in [[Devils Lake, North Dakota|Devils Lake]], {{convert|27|mi}} to the northwest. 

==Notable people==
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* [[Charles Watson Boise]], mining engineer
* [[Asle Jorgenson Gronna]], [[List of United States Senators from North Dakota|U.S. Senator]]
* [[Rick Helling]], World Series champion [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] pitcher

==See also==
* [[Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard-Lakota]]
* [[Tofthagen Library and Museum]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/30001/rec/1 Lakota--100 years, 1883-1983] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
*[https://www.lakota-nd.com/ Official website]

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[[Category:Cities in North Dakota]]
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[[Category:1883 establishments in Dakota Territory]]