Minto, North Dakota
human settlement in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America
Minto is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 616 at the 2020 census. Minto was founded in 1881.
History
A post office has been in operation at Minto since 1880. Minto was incorporated in 1883. The city was named after Minto, Ontario, the native home of a large share of the early settlers. The St. Joseph's Chapel was built by Polish immigrants in 1907.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2), all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 604 people, 255 households, and 173 families living in the city.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Minto, North Dakota” is human settlement in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Minto, North and Dakota, not as a finished interpretation.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 18, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2442919. VIAF identifies the subject as 132657658. The Library of Congress control number is n90686295. Authority coordinates are 48.292, -97.373. 3 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 1881, 1880 and 1883.
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