Leeds, North Dakota

Leeds, North Dakota
City
Location of Leeds, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°17′22″N 99°26′20″W / 48.28944°N 99.43889°W / 48.28944; -99.43889Coordinates: 48°17′22″N 99°26′20″W / 48.28944°N 99.43889°W / 48.28944; -99.43889
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Benson
Area[1]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,512 ft (461 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	427
• Estimate (2015)[3]	445
• Density	948.9/sq mi (366.4/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	58346
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-45580
GNIS feature ID	1029856[4]
Website	http://www.leedsnd.com/

Leeds is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 427 at the 2010 census.^[5]

Leeds was founded in 1887 and named after Leeds, England.^[6] It was one of several sites along the Great Northern Railway's transcontinental route between Devils Lake and Minot that were named after places in England (the others were Berwick, Norwich, Penn, Rugby, Surrey, Tunbridge, and York).

Geography

Leeds is located at 48°17′22″N 99°26′20″W / 48.28944°N 99.43889°W / 48.28944; -99.43889 (48.289356, -99.438965).^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km²), all of it land.^[1] The nearby Lake Ibsen is located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-east of the city center.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 427 people, 201 households, and 118 families residing in the city. The population density was 948.9 inhabitants per square mile (366.4/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 591.1 per square mile (228.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 1.4% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 201 households of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 50.6 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 27.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 464 people, 212 households, and 129 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,018.8 people per square mile (389.5/km²). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 619.2 per square mile (236.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.98% White, 0.65% African American and 2.37% Native American.

There were 212 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,953, and the median income for a family was $49,444. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $17,279 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,869. About 6.7% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Great War Monument

Leeds is home to a Great War (World War I) monument that was constructed by the American War Mothers. The six foot tall granite pedestal bears a bronze tablet that lists seventy six men and two Red Cross nurses who participated in the conflict. The call to build the monument went out in the April 15, 1920 issue of the Leeds News. The November 18, 1920 issue of the Leeds News listed the names of the men and women who were to be placed on the monument in order to ensure that no names had been missed. The August 4, 1921 issue of the Leeds News announced that on August 7, 1921 the monument would be given its official dedication at 3 o'clock by the Great Northern right of way near the depot. It was written that "...this little spot has been seeded down and well cared for this summer and makes a pretty setting for the monument." The monument currently resides in Firemen's Memorial Park.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Leeds has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.^[10]

References

External links

• Our heritage : Leeds, York, 1886-1986 from the Digital Horizons website

Municipalities and communities of Benson County, North Dakota, United States
County seat: Minnewaukan
Cities	Brinsmade Esmond Knox Leeds Maddock Minnewaukan Oberon Warwick York
Townships	Albert Arne Aurora Beaver Broe Butte Valley East Fork Eldon Esmond Hesper Impark Iowa Irvine Isabel Knox Lake Ibsen Lallie Leeds Lohnes McClellan Minco Mission Normania North Viking Oberon Pleasant Lake Rich Valley Riggin Rock South Viking Twin Lake Twin Tree Warwick West Antelope West Bay Wood Lake York
CDP	Fort Totten
Unincorporated communities	Baker Comstock Fillmore Flora Harlow Hesper Isabel Josephine Lallie Niles Pleasant Lake Saint Michael Tilden Tokio