Leeds, North Dakota
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Leeds, North Dakota
| settlement_type = City
| image_blank_emblem = LeedsNDlogo.png
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| blank_emblem_size = 120px
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| image_map = Benson County Leeds.svg
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| map_caption = Location of Leeds, North Dakota
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| pushpin_map = USA
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name1 = North Dakota
| subdivision_name2 = Benson
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| established_title = Founded
| established_date = 1887
| unit_pref = Imperial
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| area_total_km2 = 1.73
| area_total_sq_mi = 0.67
| area_land_km2 = 1.64
| area_land_sq_mi = 0.63
| area_water_km2 = 0.09
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.04
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_est = 424
| pop_est_as_of = 2024
| population_total = 442
| population_density_km2 = 269.78
| population_density_sq_mi = 698.26
| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| elevation_m = 462
| elevation_ft = 1516
| coordinates = {{coord|48|17|16|N|99|26|05|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 58346
| area_code = 701
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 38-45580
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 1036124{{GNIS|1036124}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.leedsnorthdakota.com/|leedsnorthdakota.com}}
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Leeds is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 442 at the 2020 census.{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Leeds_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3845580 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 3, 2023}}
Leeds was founded in 1887 and named after Leeds, England.{{cite web|last=Wick|first=Douglas A.|title=Leeds (Benson County)|url=http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/L/leeds_%28benson_county%29.htm|work=North Dakota Place Names|accessdate=May 5, 2011}} 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
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=June 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012}} The nearby Lake Ibsen is located approximately {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} south-east of the city center.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1900= 349
|1910= 682
|1920= 704
|1930= 725
|1940= 782
|1950= 778
|1960= 797
|1970= 626
|1980= 678
|1990= 542
|2000= 464
|2010= 427
|2020= 442
|estyear=2024
|estimate=424
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 17, 2014}}
2020 Census
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=2010 census=
As of the census of 2010, there were 427 people, 201 households, and 118 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|948.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 266 housing units at an average density of {{convert|591.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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 living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,018.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 282 housing units at an average density of {{convert|619.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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.
Transportation
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest stations are located in Rugby, {{convert|28|mi}} to the west, and Devils Lake, {{convert|30|mi}} to the east.
Education
Great War Monument
File:Leeds, ND Great War Memorial.jpg
File:Montgomery, John Coat Great War.jpg
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 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.
The steel helmet and service coat of Leeds service member John A. Montgomery is currently located at the National WW1 Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. Montgomery was assigned to the "...9th Company, 2nd Motor Mechanics Regiment, 2nd Battalion Air Service Mechanics. The 2nd Battalion was attached to the French Tank Corps 4 May 1918 to 13 December 1918 and employed in the repair of French Renault and Schneider tanks. On 5 December 1918, French General Estienne gave the 2nd Battalion Air Service Mechanics permission to wear the insignia of the French Tank Corps." The helmet and service coat both bear the insignia of the French Tank Corps.
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.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=870523&cityname=Leeds%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Leeds, North Dakota]
{{Weather box
|location = Leeds, North Dakota, 1991–2020 normals, 1935-2020 extremes: 1530ft (466m)
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high F = 52
|Feb record high F = 60
|Mar record high F = 78
|Apr record high F = 97
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 108
|Aug record high F = 105
|Sep record high F = 103
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 74
|Dec record high F = 57
|year record high F =
|Jan avg record high F = 39.9
|Feb avg record high F = 44.0
|Mar avg record high F = 54.7
|Apr avg record high F = 77.2
|May avg record high F = 86.8
|Jun avg record high F = 90.5
|Jul avg record high F = 92.7
|Aug avg record high F = 94.9
|Sep avg record high F = 89.1
|Oct avg record high F = 78.4
|Nov avg record high F = 57.0
|Dec avg record high F = 41.8
|year avg record high F = 95.7
|Jan high F = 16.2
|Feb high F = 20.5
|Mar high F = 33.3
|Apr high F = 51.2
|May high F = 65.6
|Jun high F = 75.0
|Jul high F = 79.8
|Aug high F = 79.5
|Sep high F = 69.9
|Oct high F = 53.1
|Nov high F = 34.9
|Dec high F = 21.9
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|Jan mean F = 6.5
|Feb mean F = 10.4
|Mar mean F = 22.9
|Apr mean F = 39.1
|May mean F = 52.8
|Jun mean F = 63.4
|Jul mean F = 67.6
|Aug mean F = 65.6
|Sep mean F = 56.5
|Oct mean F = 41.7
|Nov mean F = 25.5
|Dec mean F = 12.6
|year mean F =
|Jan low F = -3.1
|Feb low F = 0.3
|Mar low F = 12.4
|Apr low F = 26.9
|May low F = 40.0
|Jun low F = 51.8
|Jul low F = 55.4
|Aug low F = 51.8
|Sep low F = 43.1
|Oct low F = 30.3
|Nov low F = 16.2
|Dec low F = 3.3
|year low F =
|Jan avg record low F = -26.8
|Feb avg record low F = -22.8
|Mar avg record low F = -9.2
|Apr avg record low F = 12.9
|May avg record low F = 25.7
|Jun avg record low F = 39.8
|Jul avg record low F = 44.0
|Aug avg record low F = 40.7
|Sep avg record low F = 27.4
|Oct avg record low F = 13.9
|Nov avg record low F = -3.6
|Dec avg record low F = -21.3
|year avg record low F = -30.0
| Jan record low F = -41
| Feb record low F = -43
| Mar record low F = -36
| Apr record low F = -12
| May record low F = 12
| Jun record low F = 25
| Jul record low F = 34
| Aug record low F = 28
| Sep record low F = 17
| Oct record low F = -11
| Nov record low F = -31
| Dec record low F = -39
| year record low F =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.54
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.65
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.92
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.70
|May precipitation inch = 2.90
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.16
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.35
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.66
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.97
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.52
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.05
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.60
|year precipitation inch =
|Jan snow inch = 9.1
|Feb snow inch = 6.6
|Mar snow inch = 7.6
|Apr snow inch = 3.6
|May snow inch = 1.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.1
|Oct snow inch = 2.6
|Nov snow inch = 7.1
|Dec snow inch = 8.4
|year snow inch =
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00325078&format=pdf
|title = Leeds, North Dakota 1991-2020 Monthly Normals
|access-date = December 26, 2023
}}
|source 2 = XMACIS (1991-2006 snowfall, records & 1981-2010 monthly max/mins)
{{cite web
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = xmACIS
|access-date = December 26, 2023
}}
}}
References
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External links
- [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/29376 Our heritage : Leeds, York, 1886-1986] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
- [https://www.leedsnorthdakota.com/ Official website]
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