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Ellendale, North Dakota
Downtown Ellendale
Downtown Ellendale
Location of Ellendale, North Dakota
Location of Ellendale, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Dickey
Area
 • Total 1.42 sq mi (3.67 km2)
 • Land 1.42 sq mi (3.67 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,453 ft (443 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,394
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,246
 • Density 879.32/sq mi (339.45/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58436
Area code(s) 701 Exchange: 349
FIPS code 38-23220
GNIS feature ID 1028850
Highways US 281, ND 11
Website EllendaleND.com

Ellendale is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Dickey County. The population was 1,394 at the 2010 census. Ellendale was founded in 1882. Ellendale is the home of Trinity Bible College, located on the former campus of the North Dakota State Normal and Industrial School and the Ellendale Opera House currently under renovation.

History

Ellendale was established as county seat of the newly formed Dickey County in 1882. That same year saw the arrival of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad into the area.

Ellendale is named for the wife of S. S. Merrill.

Geography

Ellendale is located at 46°0′11″N 98°31′23″W / 46.00306°N 98.52306°W / 46.00306; -98.52306 (46.002987, -98.523112). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.52 square miles (3.94 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 761
1900 750 −1.4%
1910 1,389 85.2%
1920 1,334 −4.0%
1930 1,264 −5.2%
1940 1,517 20.0%
1950 1,759 16.0%
1960 1,800 2.3%
1970 1,517 −15.7%
1980 1,967 29.7%
1990 1,798 −8.6%
2000 1,559 −13.3%
2010 1,394 −10.6%
2019 (est.) 1,246 −10.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,394 people, 562 households, and 313 families living in the city. The population density was 917.1 inhabitants per square mile (354.1/km2). There were 698 housing units at an average density of 459.2 per square mile (177.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 1.2% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 562 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 17.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% 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, Ellendale has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. Ellendale has an average annual snowfall of 35.3 inches (89.6 cm).



Education

  • Ellendale School District (Ellendale High School)
  • Trinity Bible College

Notable people

  • LeRoy H. Anderson, Montana politician
  • Charles Halsted, Minnesota politician
  • Scot Kelsh, North Dakota politician
  • Debra Mooney, actress
  • Pete Retzlaff, NFL player

See also

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