Michigan City, North Dakota
| Michigan City, North Dakota | |
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| City | |
The railroad and grain elevators in Michigan City
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 Location of Michigan City, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 48°1′28″N 98°7′19″W / 48.02444°N 98.12194°WCoordinates: 48°1′28″N 98°7′19″W / 48.02444°N 98.12194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Nelson |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 294 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 277 |
| • Density | 570/sq mi (220/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-52740 |
| Website | http://www.michigannd.com/ |
Michigan City is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 294 at the 2010 census. Though the official name is Michigan City, local residents commonly refer to the city as Michigan. The town population has been declining since the 1980 census.
Michigan City was founded in 1882 by Edwin A. Lamb, who came to the area from Port Huron, Michigan. In 1945, two Great Northern passenger trains collided with one another near the city, causing 309 injuries and 34 deaths.
Michigan City is located at 48°1′28″N 98°7′19″W / 48.02444°N 98.12194°W (48.024415, -98.121851).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), of which, 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Michigan is located between Grand Forks and Devils Lake, both in North Dakota.
As of the census of 2010, there were 294 people, 149 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 576.5 inhabitants per square mile (222.6/km2). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 339.2 per square mile (131.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.7% Native American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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