Editing Lankin, North Dakota

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|official_name            = Lankin, North Dakota
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = Madysen's Town
|motto                    = 
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|subdivision_name1        = [[North Dakota]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Walsh County, North Dakota|Walsh]]
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|postal_code              = 58250
|area_code                = [[Area code 701|701]]
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'''Lankin''' is a city in [[Walsh County, North Dakota|Walsh County]], [[North Dakota]], United States. The population was 102 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/Lankin_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3844860 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 23, 2023}}</ref> Lankin was founded in 1905.

==History==
Lankin was laid out in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref name="Congressional">{{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> A post office has been in operation at Lankin since 1905.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=ND&county=Walsh&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Walsh County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=October 25, 2015}}</ref> John Lankin, the first postmaster, gave the city his name.<ref name="Congressional" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 341
|1920= 334
|1930= 267
|1940= 283
|1950= 287
|1960= 303
|1970= 221
|1980= 175
|1990= 152
|2000= 131
|2010= 98
|2020= 102
|estyear=2023
|estimate=103
|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 11, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 11, 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)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 98 people, 53 households, and 26 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|280.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 72 housing units at an average density of {{convert|205.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 3.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 53 households, of which 13.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.9% were non-families. 47.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age in the city was 55.5 years. 15.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 37.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 131 people, 64 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|375.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 83 housing units at an average density of {{convert|237.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.76% from two or more races.

There were 64 households, out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 37.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,679, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $18,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,016. There were no families and 5.0% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 7.7% of those over.

==References==
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[[Category:Cities in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in Walsh County, North Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1905]]
[[Category:1905 establishments in North Dakota]]