# Enderlin, North Dakota

Enderlin is a city in Cass and Ransom counties in the State of North Dakota. The population was 881 at the 2020 census.

## History

Enderlin was founded in 1891. One of the oldest buildings in town, the Robert Lindemann House, was built in 1913 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Local folklore suggests the name is derived from the semi-German "End der Line" ("end of the line"), as the city was briefly the terminus of the Soo Line Railroad's main line through North Dakota. Another explanation is that the name was suggested by the wife of a Soo Line official and comes from a fictional character in a book.

## Geography

Enderlin is located along the Maple River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.44 square miles (3.73 km$^2$), all land.

### 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, Enderlin has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Climate data for Enderlin 2W, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1952–present) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) | 66 (19) | 81 (27) | 99 (37) | 99 (37) | 103 (39) | 106 (41) | 108 (42) | 102 (39) | 92 (33) | 75 (24) | 60 (16) | 108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 22.5 (−5.3) | 27.2 (−2.7) | 40.2 (4.6) | 57.4 (14.1) | 71.4 (21.9) | 80.3 (26.8) | 84.9 (29.4) | 83.2 (28.4) | 75.7 (24.3) | 59.4 (15.2) | 41.9 (5.5) | 27.6 (−2.4) | 56.0 (13.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.9 (−10.6) | 17.2 (−8.2) | 30.3 (−0.9) | 45.5 (7.5) | 59.1 (15.1) | 69.0 (20.6) | 73.0 (22.8) | 70.9 (21.6) | 63.0 (17.2) | 48.3 (9.1) | 32.6 (0.3) | 18.9 (−7.3) | 45.1 (7.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.3 (−15.9) | 7.1 (−13.8) | 20.3 (−6.5) | 33.6 (0.9) | 46.8 (8.2) | 57.7 (14.3) | 61.1 (16.2) | 58.7 (14.8) | 50.2 (10.1) | 37.1 (2.8) | 23.2 (−4.9) | 10.3 (−12.1) | 34.1 (1.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) | −37 (−38) | −35 (−37) | −8 (−22) | 18 (−8) | 31 (−1) | 38 (3) | 31 (−1) | 17 (−8) | 6 (−14) | −25 (−32) | −32 (−36) | −37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.54 (14) | 0.64 (16) | 1.18 (30) | 1.51 (38) | 3.17 (81) | 4.13 (105) | 3.40 (86) | 2.70 (69) | 2.66 (68) | 2.14 (54) | 0.82 (21) | 0.68 (17) | 23.57 (599) |
| Source: NOAA ||||||||||||||

## Demographics
### 2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 886 people, 386 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was 615.3 inhabitants per square mile (237.6/km$^2$). There were 454 housing units at an average density of 315.3 per square mile (121.7/km$^2$). The racial makup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4%.
Of the 386 households 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 38.3% of households were one person and 19.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age was 48.5 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

### 2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 947 people, 406 households, and 233 families living in the city. The population density was 670.1 inhabitants per square mile (258.7/km$^2$). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 340.4 per square mile (131.4/km$^2$). The racial makup of the city was 95.88% White, 0.32% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
Of the 406 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 37.9% of households were one person and 20.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median household income was $32,589 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,883. About 4.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

## Economy

Railway shipping remains an important part of the local economy, with the Soo Line, now a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, continuing to operate a yard in the city. Another important part of the local economy is an ADM edible oil processing plant located just southeast of town.

## Places of worship

* First Lutheran Church – ECLA Congregation
* Trinity Lutheran Church – founded in 1884 by German immigrants, and after 1941 all services were in English.
* St. Patrick Catholic Church – only Roman Catholic church in Enderlin
* First United Methodist Church

## Notable people

* Kenneth O. Bjork, educator and historian
* T. Keith Glennan, space agency director
* Gaylord T. Gunhus, United States Army chaplain
* John Wall, North Dakota educator and politician