Editing Minto, North Dakota

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'''Minto''' is a city in [[Walsh County, North Dakota|Walsh County]], [[North Dakota]], United States. The population was 616 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/Minto_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3853540 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 20, 2023}}</ref> Minto was founded in 1881.

==History==
A post office has been in operation at Minto since 1880.<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 23, 2015}}</ref> Minto was incorporated in 1883.<ref>{{cite book|title=United States of America Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 110th Congress Second Session Volume 154-Part 10|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RUk4z1xt77IC&pg=PR138|publisher=Government Printing Office|page=138|id=GGKEY:GXD1UU6ULDQ}}</ref> The city was named after [[Minto, Ontario]], the native home of a large share of the early settlers.<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=PA189|year=1938|publisher=WPA|isbn=978-1-62376-033-5|page=189}}</ref> The [[St. Joseph's Chapel (Minto, North Dakota)|St. Joseph's Chapel]] was built by Polish immigrants in 1907.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.42|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/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=February 20, 2011}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 467
|1900= 860
|1910= 701
|1920= 602
|1930= 565
|1940= 630
|1950= 592
|1960= 642
|1970= 636
|1980= 592
|1990= 560
|2000= 657
|2010= 604
|2020= 616
|estyear=2022
|estimate=615
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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=August 7, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 604 people, 255 households, and 173 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|425.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 294 housing units at an average density of {{convert|207.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 15.7% of the population.

There were 255 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 42.9 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 657 people, 269 households, and 185 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|458.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 298 housing units at an average density of {{convert|208.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.76% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (i.e. five persons), 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (one person), 1.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]] (i.e. nine persons), and 1.37% from two or more races (nine persons). 4.87% of the population (32 persons) were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 269 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.8% 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 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $43,167. Males had a median income of $28,611 versus $19,083 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,011. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Ancestries: Polish (34.6%), German (26.6%), Norwegian (21.3%), Czech (8.7%), Irish (8.2%), French (5.3%).

==Education==

===K–12===
[[Minto Public School, North Dakota|Minto Public School]] serves Minto and the surrounding rural areas of southeastern [[Walsh County, North Dakota|Walsh County]]. The school was named one of the best 100 schools in The United States by the now defunct [[Offspring Magazine]].<ref name="Offspring Magazine">"The 100 Best School Districts." Offspring Magazine Sep./Oct. 2000</ref> The original school building, [[Minto School]], was built in 1895 and is now a museum.

==References==
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== External links ==

* [https://cityofminto.com/ Official website]
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[[Category:Cities in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in Walsh County, North Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1881]]
[[Category:1881 establishments in Dakota Territory]]