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Hankinson, North Dakota
Motto(s): 
"Honoring Our Past; Charting Our Future"
Location of Hankinson, North Dakota
Location of Hankinson, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Richland
Founded 1886
Area
 • Total 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2)
 • Land 1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,060 ft (323 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 921
 • Estimate 
(2022)
919
 • Density 495.69/sq mi (191.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58041
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-34900
GNIS feature ID 1036077
Highways ND 11

Hankinson is a city located in Richland County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 921 people lived there. Hankinson was started in 1886. It is part of the larger area around Wahpeton, which is a group of cities and towns that are close together.

Discovering Hankinson's Past

Hankinson has a history that goes back to 1886. That's when a post office first opened in the area. A post office is where you send and receive mail. The city was named after R. H. Hankinson, who owned land nearby.

Understanding Hankinson's Location

Hankinson is located in North Dakota. The United States Census Bureau helps us learn about places. They say the city covers about 1.59 square miles (4.12 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Hankinson?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 713
1910 1,503 110.8%
1920 1,477 −1.7%
1930 1,400 −5.2%
1940 1,420 1.4%
1950 1,409 −0.8%
1960 1,285 −8.8%
1970 1,125 −12.5%
1980 1,158 2.9%
1990 1,038 −10.4%
2000 1,058 1.9%
2010 919 −13.1%
2020 921 0.2%
2022 (est.) 919 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Population Details from 2010

In 2010, there were 919 people living in Hankinson. These people lived in 406 different homes, and 228 of these were families. The city had about 578 people per square mile. There were also 501 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Most people in Hankinson were White (93.8%). Some were Native American (3.7%). A small number were from other backgrounds. About 2.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 23.4% of homes had children under 18. Many homes (44.1%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent. About 36.9% of homes had just one person living there. The average home had 2.12 people, and the average family had 2.79 people.

The average age of people in Hankinson was 48.2 years. About 20.6% of residents were under 18. About 26.8% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (50.3%) than males (49.7%).

Exploring Hankinson's Weather

Hankinson has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means the weather changes a lot with the seasons. Summers are usually warm or hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can be very cold. This climate is known as "Dfb" on special climate maps.

Meet a Notable Person from Hankinson

  • Cody Mauch is a professional football player. He plays as an NFL Guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cody grew up in Hankinson and finished high school there in 2017.

See also

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