Wing, North Dakota

Wing, North Dakota
City
Wing Hotel
Location of Wing, North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°08′32″N 100°16′56″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Burleigh
Founded	1911
Area
• Total	0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
• Land	0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,890 ft (576 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	132
• Estimate  (2022)	132
• Density	206.90/sq mi (79.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58494
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-86780
GNIS feature ID	1036339

Wing is a rural small town in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the "Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Bismarck-Mandan". The population was 132 at the 2020 census. As of 2010, the town has a post office, a full service station, a bar, a restaurant, a small (10-unit) apartment complex, a senior's center, a hotel, several churches, and a complete (K-12) public school system.

History

Wing was founded in 1911. It was named for Charles K. Wing, who platted the area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	237		—
1940	235		−0.8%
1950	312		32.8%
1960	303		−2.9%
1970	223		−26.4%
1980	220		−1.3%
1990	208		−5.5%
2000	124		−40.4%
2010	152		22.6%
2020	132		−13.2%
2022 (est.)	132		0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 152 people, 66 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 257.6 inhabitants per square mile (99.5/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 152.5 per square mile (58.9/km²). The racial makup of the city was 94.1% White, 2.6% Native American, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7%.

Of the 66 households 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.8% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age was 45.5 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 124 people, 68 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 210.3 inhabitants per square mile (81.2/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 150.9 per square mile (58.3/km²). The racial makup of the city was 99.19% White, and 0.81% from two or more races. 51.3% were of German, 16.8% Norwegian, 7.6% Scandinavian and 5.0% Finnish ancestry.

Of the 68 households 14.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.5% were non-families. 48.5% of households were one person and 30.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.64.

The age distribution was 13.7% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.1% 65 or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median household income was $14,688 and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,970. There were 10.5% of families and 19.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.0% of under eighteens and 35.7% of those over 64.

Education

Wing School District is the school system.