Wimbledon, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 237 people, 111 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density
was 512.3 people per square mile (198.9/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 272.4 per square mile (105.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.89% White, 0.42% African American, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 111 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,107, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,493. About 5.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.9% of those sixty five or over.
Despite the result of the vote, the school board has voted 5-3 to reconsider a new school plan. The vote was made amid controversy on the board, with some members favoring remodeling current buildings already in use by the district. Members from the Wimbledon area have refused to consider such a plan. The discussion will take place at a meeting of the board Wednesday, January 19. A second vote could be authorized at that time.
Census
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of 2000, there were 237 people, 111 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 512.3 people per square mile (198.9/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 272.4 per square mile (105.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.89% White, 0.42% African American, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 111 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,107, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $16,493. About 5.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.9% of those sixty five or over.
Education
Students in the Wimbledon area attend Barnes County North—Wimbledon-Courtenay campus, a part of the Barnes County North school district. The district is split between three sites, the Wimbledon-Courtenay campus, the North Central at Rogers campus, and the Spiritwood campus.New school controversy
The Barnes County North school board presented voters of the district with a vote on a $14.5 million bond issue for a new school building to consolidate all three campuses into one building. The plan hinged on "efficiencies" to pay for the plan, namely the layoff of 16 teachers and other support staff. The vote took place on September 21, 2010, and failed, receiving 49% of the vote, with 60% needed for passage.Despite the result of the vote, the school board has voted 5-3 to reconsider a new school plan. The vote was made amid controversy on the board, with some members favoring remodeling current buildings already in use by the district. Members from the Wimbledon area have refused to consider such a plan. The discussion will take place at a meeting of the board Wednesday, January 19. A second vote could be authorized at that time.
Notable people
- Peggy LeePeggy LeePeggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and...
, singer (born in JamestownJamestown, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
, raised in Wimbledon).