Munich, North Dakota

Munich, North Dakota
City
Location of Munich, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°40′22″N98°50′18″W / 48.67278°N 98.83833°W / 48.67278; -98.83833
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Cavalier
Founded	1904
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	1,601 ft (488 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	190
• Estimate  (2022) [4]	188
• Density	132.59/sq mi (51.20/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58352
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-55020
GNIS feature ID	1036173 [2]

Munich is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census. ^[3] The city was named after Munich, Germany.

History

Munich was founded in 1904 and is named after Munich, Germany. ^{[5] [6]}

Geography

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. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
2020	190		−9.5%
2022 (est.)	188	[4]	−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] 2020 Census [3]

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.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 268 people, 112 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 436.3 inhabitants per square mile (168.5/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 201.9 per square mile (78.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.76% White, 0.37% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 112 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,156, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $21,750 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,849. About 6.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 12.3% of those 65 or over.

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. ^{[9] [10]}

Notable people

• Quentin Burdick, U.S. Senator (1960–1992)
• Martin Tabert, farmworker from Munich who was charged and convicted of vagrancy in Leon County, Florida

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. ^[11]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Munich, North Dakota
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 7, 2023.
4. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
5. Wick, Douglas A. "Munich (Cavalier County)". North Dakota Place Names. Hedemarken Collectibles. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
6. "Profile for Munich, North Dakota, ND". ePodunk. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
8. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved August 30, 2013.
9. "Munich Public School District". Munich Public School District. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
10. "Munich 19 School District". Great Schools, Inc. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
11. Climate Summary for Munich, North Dakota

External links

• Munich Public School District
• A short history of Munich, western Cavalier County, North Dakota (1958?) from the Digital Horizons website