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Munich, North Dakota
Location of Munich, North Dakota
Location of Munich, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Cavalier
Area
 • Total 1.44 sq mi (3.72 km2)
 • Land 1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,598 ft (487 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 210
 • Estimate 
(2019)
195
 • Density 136.08/sq mi (52.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58352
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-55020
GNIS feature ID 1030338

Munich is a village in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 210 at the 2010 census.

History

Munich was founded in 1904 and is named after Munich, Germany.

Geography

Munich is located at 48°40′10″N 98°50′8″W / 48.66944°N 98.83556°W / 48.66944; -98.83556 (48.669516, -98.835677).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2), of which, 1.43 square miles (3.70 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 248
1930 260 4.8%
1940 216 −16.9%
1950 248 14.8%
1960 213 −14.1%
1970 249 16.9%
1980 300 20.5%
1990 310 3.3%
2000 268 −13.5%
2010 210 −21.6%
2019 (est.) 195 −7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 210 people, 100 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The population density was 146.9 inhabitants per square mile (56.7/km2). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 81.1 per square mile (31.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races.

There were 100 households, of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% 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 2.77.

The median age in the city was 50.4 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Munich has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.


Education

Munich is served by the Munich Public School District, located in Munich. The two schools in the district are Munich Elementary School and Munich High School.

Notable people

  • Quentin Burdick, U.S. Senator (1960–1992)
  • Martin Tabert, farmworker from Munich who was whipped to death in Florida after he was caught riding a train without a ticket and leased out to a lumber camp

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Munich (Dakota del Norte) para niños

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