Doran, Minnesota

Doran
City
Location of Doran, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°11′07″N96°29′08″W / 46.18528°N 96.48556°W / 46.18528; -96.48556
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Wilkin
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	974 ft (297 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	36
• Estimate  (2021) [4]	34
• Density	173.91/sq mi (67.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56522
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-16156
GNIS feature ID	2394549 [2]

Doran is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 36 at the 2020 census. ^[3] It is part of the Wahpeton, ND-MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Doran was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1989. ^[5] The city was named for Michael Doran, a state legislator. ^[6]

Notable person

Paul D. Aasness (1939-2017), farmer, businessman and politician, grew up on the family farm near Doran. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km²), all land. ^[8]

Doran is located at the junction of U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 9.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	93		—
1920	98		5.4%
1930	137		39.8%
1940	128		−6.6%
1950	126		−1.6%
1960	136		7.9%
1970	101		−25.7%
1980	77		−23.8%
1990	78		1.3%
2000	59		−24.4%
2010	55		−6.8%
2020	36		−34.5%
2021 (est.)	34	[4]	−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] 2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 55 people, 21 households and 14 families living in the city. The population density was 261.9 inhabitants per square mile (101.1/km²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 128.6 per square mile (49.7/km²). The racial makeup was 100.0% White.

There were 21 households, of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age was 34.5 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 59 people, 24 households and 15 families living in the city. The population density was 284.1 inhabitants per square mile (109.7/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 149.3 per square mile (57.6/km²). The racial makeup was 91.53% White, 1.69% African American, 1.69% Native American, and 5.08% from two or more races.

There were 24 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.07.

18.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median household income was $26,250 and the median family income was $56,250. Males had a median income of $30,833 and females $23,750. The per capita income was $15,959. There were 12.5% of families and 15.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doran, Minnesota
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 1, 2022.
4. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
5. "Wilkin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
6. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  578.
7. Tom Hintgen, "Corn harvest foe Aasness family", The Fergus Falls Daily Journal, October 9, 2008
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved September 10, 2013.