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Minto

North Dakotacity

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Minto

Total population

718

Median home value

$109,300

14.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$84,464

Minto$84k
National$74k

Founded

1881

Elevation250 m
Land area3.67 km²
Weather69°F · Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates48.29°, -97.37°

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
1881
Elevation
250 m
Area
3.67 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Minto is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 616 at the 2020 census. Minto was founded in 1881.

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History & geography

History

A post office has been in operation at Minto since 1880. Minto was incorporated in 1883. The city was named after Minto, Ontario, the native home of a large share of the early settlers. The St. Joseph's Chapel was built by Polish immigrants in 1907.

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
36.3
Median home value
$109,300
Housing units
295
Poverty rate
17.5%
Unemployment
13.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
27%

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

Geography

Latitude
48.2924
Longitude
-97.3730
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
69°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
71°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Minto, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.6%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
21.4%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
24.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,397
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    74
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    68
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    66
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    64
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    55
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    47
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    46

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

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Grafton · 540 students · 9:1 ratio
  • GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Grafton · 284 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • MINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Minto · 225 students · 8:1 ratio
  • GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    Middle · Grafton · 125 students · 6.9:1 ratio
  • MINTO HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Minto · 83 students · 6.9:1 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)
171
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Minto

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

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