York, North Dakota  York is a city in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 23 at the 2010 census. York was founded in 1886 and named after York, England by Great Northern Railway President James J. Hill. It was one of several sites along the Great Northern's transcontinental route between Devils Lake and Minot that were named after places in England (the others were Berwick, Leeds, Norwich, Penn, Rugby, Surrey, and Tunbridge). York is located at (48.312115, -99.574181). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 23 people, 11 households, and 7 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 23 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.0% White and 13.0% from two or more races. There were 11 households of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.71. The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 17.3% were from 45 to 64; and 39.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 26 people, 11 households, and 7 families living in the city. The population density was 114.1 people per square mile (43.6/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 140.4 per square mile (53.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.15% White, and 3.85% from two or more races. There were 11 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, and 27.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.