York, North Dakota facts for kids
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York, North Dakota
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Street in York
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Location of York, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Benson |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,611 ft (491 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 17 |
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15 |
| • Density | 81.34/sq mi (31.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58386
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-87860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036344 |
York is a very small city in Benson County, North Dakota, in the United States. It's a rural area, meaning it's mostly countryside. In 2020, only 17 people lived there. You can find a gas station, a place to store grain (called a granary), and services to fix farm machines in York.
History
York was started in 1886. It was named after York, England. James J. Hill, who was the president of the Great Northern Railway, chose the name.
York was one of many places along the Great Northern's main railroad line. This line went across the country. Other towns on this route were also named after places in England. These towns were Berwick, Leeds, Norwich, Penn, Rugby, Surrey, and Tunbridge.
Geography
York is a small city. It covers about 0.23 square miles (0.54 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 148 | — | |
| 1970 | 102 | −31.1% | |
| 1980 | 69 | −32.4% | |
| 1990 | 35 | −49.3% | |
| 2000 | 26 | −25.7% | |
| 2010 | 23 | −11.5% | |
| 2020 | 17 | −26.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 15 | −34.8% | |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, there were 23 people living in York. These people lived in 11 different homes. The city had 23 housing units in total.
Most of the people in York were White (87.0%). About 13.0% of the people were from two or more races.
The average age of people in York was 52.5 years old. About 17.4% of the people were under 18. Also, 39.1% of the people were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females (52.2%) than males (47.8%).
Transportation
The Amtrak train called the Empire Builder goes through York. This train travels between Seattle/Portland and Chicago. However, the train does not stop in York.
The closest train station is in Rugby. Rugby is about 22 miles (35 kilometers) west of York.
Education
Children in York attend schools in the Leeds School District 6.
See also
In Spanish: York (Dakota del Norte) para niños
