Ellendale, North Dakota
| Ellendale, North Dakota | |
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Downtown Ellendale
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 Location of Ellendale, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 46°0′11″N 98°31′23″W / 46.00306°N 98.52306°WCoordinates: 46°0′11″N 98°31′23″W / 46.00306°N 98.52306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Dickey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,394 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,299 |
| • Density | 917.1/sq mi (354.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58436 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-23220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028850 |
| Highways | US 281, ND 11 |
| Website | http://www.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. The city Is mentioned In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig.
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.
Ellendale is located at 46°0′11″N 98°31′23″W / 46.00306°N 98.52306°W (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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,394 people, 562 households, and 313 families residing 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.
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