Wishek, North Dakota
| Wishek, North Dakota | |
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| Motto: "Explore the Outdoors" | |
 Location of Wishek, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 46°15′27″N 99°33′25″W / 46.25750°N 99.55694°WCoordinates: 46°15′27″N 99°33′25″W / 46.25750°N 99.55694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McIntosh |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Les Otto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,002 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 952 |
| • Density | 690/sq mi (270/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58495 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-87020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032855 |
| Highways | ND 3, ND 13 |
| Website | City of Wishek, North Dakota |
Wishek (/ˈwɪʃᵻk/ WISH-ik) is a city in McIntosh County, North Dakota, in the United States. The population was 1,002 at the 2010 census.
Wishek was platted in 1898 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Wishek since 1898. The city was named in honor of John H. Wishek, Sr., a local cattleman. Wishek was originally built up chiefly by Germans from Russia.
Wishek is located at 46°15′27″N 99°33′25″W / 46.257606°N 99.557047°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km2), of which, 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,002 people, 454 households, and 263 families residing in the city. The population density was 695.8 inhabitants per square mile (268.6/km2). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 358.3 per square mile (138.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
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