Milnor, North Dakota facts for kids
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Milnor, North Dakota
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| Nickname(s):
M - Town, Little Town on the Plains
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| Motto(s):
"Everything Your Rural Heart Could Desire!"
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Location of Milnor, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sargent |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 624 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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615 |
| • Density | 623.38/sq mi (240.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58060
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-52940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036162 |
Milnor is a small city in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. In 2020, the population was 624 people. Milnor is known for its friendly, small-town feel. It even has a nickname: "M-Town" or "Little Town on the Plains." Its motto is "Everything Your Rural Heart Could Desire!"
Milnor's History
Milnor was founded in 1883. It was also officially named in the same year. The city got its name from two important people. One was William Edward Milnor, who was the first telegraph operator at the Milnor Station. The other was WM Milnor Roberts, a famous civil engineer. Milnor was the very first city to be founded in Sargent County.
Milnor's Geography
Milnor is located in Sargent County, North Dakota. The city covers a total area of about 1.01 square miles (2.62 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.94 square miles (2.43 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers), is water.
Milnor's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 279 | — | |
| 1900 | 322 | 15.4% | |
| 1910 | 641 | 99.1% | |
| 1920 | 680 | 6.1% | |
| 1930 | 564 | −17.1% | |
| 1940 | 677 | 20.0% | |
| 1950 | 674 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 658 | −2.4% | |
| 1970 | 645 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 716 | 11.0% | |
| 1990 | 651 | −9.1% | |
| 2000 | 711 | 9.2% | |
| 2010 | 653 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 624 | −4.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 615 | −5.8% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 653 people living in Milnor. These people lived in 289 households, and 189 of these were families. The city had about 694.7 people per square mile. There were 350 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Milnor were White (98.6%). A small number were Native American (0.5%) or from other backgrounds. About 0.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (29.8%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half (57.1%) were married couples. About 29.8% of all households were made up of people living alone. Of those living alone, 15.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Milnor was 43.8 years. About 23.7% of residents were under 18. About 18.8% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.0%) and females (49.0%).
See also
In Spanish: Milnor (Dakota del Norte) para niños
