Dilworth, Minnesota | |
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City | |
Nickname(s): D-town | |
Location in Minnesota |
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Coordinates: 46°52′33″N 96°42′10″W / 46.87583°N 96.70278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Clay |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Chad Olson |
Area | |
• Total | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
• Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,024 |
• Estimate (2013) | 4,124 |
• Density | 1,215.7/sq mi (469.4/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 56529 |
Area code(s) | 218 |
FIPS code | 27-15976 |
GNIS feature ID | 0642816 |
Website | Dilworth, Minnesota |
Dilworth is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,024 at the 2010 census. Dilworth is one of the core cities of the Fargo-Moorhead metro area; it is located directly on the eastern border of Moorhead. Dilworth is home to the historic Star Lite Motel.
Dilworth was founded in 1883 when the Northern Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Joseph Dilworth, a railroad official.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.32 square miles (8.60 km2), of which, 3.31 square miles (8.57 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
U.S. Route 10 (more commonly referred to as U.S. Highway 10) serves as a main route in the city. Interstate 94 is nearby, connected to U. S. 10 by Minnesota State Highway 336.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,024 people, 1,595 households, and 1,053 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,215.7 inhabitants per square mile (469.4/km2). There were 1,727 housing units at an average density of 521.8 per square mile (201.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 0.5% African American, 2.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.