Enderlin, North Dakota

Enderlin, North Dakota
City
Downtown Enderlin: post office, history center, city hall
Location of Enderlin, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°37′21″N97°36′21″W / 46.62250°N 97.60583°W / 46.62250; -97.60583
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
Counties	Ransom, Cass
Government
• Mayor	Deon Maasjo
Area [1]
• Total	1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
• Land	1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,070 ft (330 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	881
• Density	540.16/sq mi (208.60/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58027
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-24260
GNIS feature ID	1036024 [2]
Website	enderlinnd.com

Enderlin is a city in Cass and Ransom counties in the State of North Dakota. The population was 881 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

Enderlin was founded in 1891. One of the oldest buildings in town, the Robert Lindemann House, was built in 1913 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[4]

Local folklore suggests the name is derived from the semi-German "End der Line" ("end of the line"), as the city was briefly the terminus of the Soo Line Railroad's main line through North Dakota. ^[5] Another explanation is that the name was suggested by the wife of a Soo Line official and comes from a fictional character in a book. ^[5]

Geography

Enderlin is located along the Maple River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.44 square miles (3.73 km²), all land. ^[6]

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, Enderlin has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. ^[7]

Climate data for Enderlin 2W, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1952–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	55 (13)	66 (19)	81 (27)	99 (37)	99 (37)	103 (39)	106 (41)	108 (42)	102 (39)	92 (33)	75 (24)	60 (16)	108 (42)
Average high °F (°C)	22.5 (−5.3)	27.2 (−2.7)	40.2 (4.6)	57.4 (14.1)	71.4 (21.9)	80.3 (26.8)	84.9 (29.4)	83.2 (28.4)	75.7 (24.3)	59.4 (15.2)	41.9 (5.5)	27.6 (−2.4)	56.0 (13.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)	12.9 (−10.6)	17.2 (−8.2)	30.3 (−0.9)	45.5 (7.5)	59.1 (15.1)	69.0 (20.6)	73.0 (22.8)	70.9 (21.6)	63.0 (17.2)	48.3 (9.1)	32.6 (0.3)	18.9 (−7.3)	45.1 (7.3)
Average low °F (°C)	3.3 (−15.9)	7.1 (−13.8)	20.3 (−6.5)	33.6 (0.9)	46.8 (8.2)	57.7 (14.3)	61.1 (16.2)	58.7 (14.8)	50.2 (10.1)	37.1 (2.8)	23.2 (−4.9)	10.3 (−12.1)	34.1 (1.2)
Record low °F (°C)	−36 (−38)	−37 (−38)	−35 (−37)	−8 (−22)	18 (−8)	31 (−1)	38 (3)	31 (−1)	17 (−8)	6 (−14)	−25 (−32)	−32 (−36)	−37 (−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.54 (14)	0.64 (16)	1.18 (30)	1.51 (38)	3.17 (81)	4.13 (105)	3.40 (86)	2.70 (69)	2.66 (68)	2.14 (54)	0.82 (21)	0.68 (17)	23.57 (599)
Source: NOAA [8] [9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	636		—
1910	1,540		142.1%
1920	1,919		24.6%
1930	1,839		−4.2%
1940	1,593		−13.4%
1950	1,504		−5.6%
1960	1,596		6.1%
1970	1,343		−15.9%
1980	1,151		−14.3%
1990	997		−13.4%
2000	947		−5.0%
2010	886		−6.4%
2020	881		−0.6%
2021 (est.)	885	[10]	0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] 2020 Census [3]

2010 census

At the census of 2010, there were 886 people, 386 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was 615.3 inhabitants per square mile (237.6/km²). There were 454 housing units at an average density of 315.3 per square mile (121.7/km²). The racial makup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4%. ^[12]

Of the 386 households 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 38.3% of households were one person and 19.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age was 48.5 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

At the census of 2000, there were 947 people, 406 households, and 233 families living in the city. The population density was 670.1 inhabitants per square mile (258.7/km²). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 340.4 per square mile (131.4/km²). The racial makup of the city was 95.88% White, 0.32% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.

Of the 406 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 37.9% of households were one person and 20.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median household income was $32,589 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,883. About 4.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Railway shipping remains an important part of the local economy, with the Soo Line, now a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, continuing to operate a yard in the city. Another important part of the local economy is an ADM edible oil processing plant located just southeast of town. ^[13]

Places of worship

• First Lutheran Church – ECLA Congregation ^[14]
• Trinity Lutheran Church – founded in 1884 by German immigrants, and after 1941 all services were in English. ^[15]
• St. Patrick Catholic Church – only Roman Catholic church in Enderlin ^[16]
• First United Methodist Church

Notable people

• Kenneth O. Bjork, educator and historian
• T. Keith Glennan, space agency director
• Gaylord T. Gunhus, United States Army chaplain
• John Wall, North Dakota educator and politician

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enderlin, North Dakota
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 19, 2022.
4. Sharon Lindemann and Lauren McCroskey (July 20, 1994). "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Robert Lindemann House / Karl Lindemann House". National Park Service. and Accompanying six photos, exterior and interior, from 1993
5. Wick, Douglas A. "Enderlin (Ransom County)". North Dakota Place Names. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
7. Climate Summary for Enderlin, North Dakota
8. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
9. "Station: Enderlin 2W, ND". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
10. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved July 21, 2013.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 14, 2012.
13. "ADM: Oils Locations" . Retrieved May 3, 2011.
14. https://www.facebook.com/FirstLutheranEnderlin ^{[ user-generated source ]}
15. "Trinity Lutheran Church". www.facebook.com. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
16. "Enderlin - The tri-parishes of... - Enderlin-Fingal-Sheldon". www.enderlinfingalsheldon.org. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.

External links

• City of Enderlin official website
• Enderlin Online - Local News, Weather, Classifieds & More
• Enderlin Historical Society official website