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Lankin

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Lankin

Total population

109

Median home value

$70,000

19%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Founded

1905

Elevation412 m
Land area0.89 km²
Weather72°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates48.31°, -97.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1905
Elevation
412 m
Area
0.89 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lankin is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. Lankin was founded in 1905.

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History & geography

History

Lankin was laid out in 1905 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Lankin since 1905. John Lankin, the first postmaster, gave the city his name.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.8
Median home value
$70,000
Housing units
60
Poverty rate
31.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.3147
Longitude
-97.9203
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
47°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
64°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Lankin, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.1%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
36.3%
Binge drinking
23.6%
Adult smoking
15.9%
No leisure activity
22.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,139
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    63
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    48
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    47
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    46
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    44
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    41
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    39
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    38

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Park River · 288 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • PARK RIVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Park River · 196 students · 14:1 ratio
  • FORDVILLE-LANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Fordville · 36 students · 4.5:1 ratio
  • FORDVILLE-LANKIN HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Fordville · 14 students · 2.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,378

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
71
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
FOREST RIVER NEAR FORDVILLE, ND
Distance
11.9 mi
Streamflow
41.3 cfs
Gage height
1.72 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-06 08:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API